St. Francis College Acceptance Rate
Brooklyn, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,272
- Admitted
- 3,600
- Yield
- 13.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2022–23 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 9 years of federal data, St. Francis College's acceptance rate has risen from 77% in 2014–15 to 84.3% in 2022–23. Applications grew from 2,513 to 4,272 (+70%) over that period.
Its 84.3% rate makes St. Francis College more selective than about 33% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 18%.
In 2022–23, women were admitted at a higher rate (85.6% for women vs 82.4% for men, a 3.2-point gap). St. Francis College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 13.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2022–23.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,513 | 1,936 | 77% | 516 |
| 2015–16 | 2,747 | 2,164 | 78.8% | 534 |
| 2016–17 | 3,466 | 2,223 | 64.1% | 519 |
| 2017–18 | 3,447 | 2,179 | 63.2% | 440 |
| 2018–19 | 2,795 | 2,142 | 76.6% | 564 |
| 2019–20 | 3,857 | 3,013 | 78.1% | 618 |
| 2020–21 | 5,492 | 4,642 | 84.5% | 748 |
| 2021–22 | 4,488 | 3,826 | 85.2% | 409 |
| 2022–23 | 4,272 | 3,600 | 84.3% | 495 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,564 | 2,194 | 85.6% |
| Men | 1,685 | 1,388 | 82.4% |
| Another gender | 23 | 18 | 78.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How St. Francis College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is St. Francis College's acceptance rate?
St. Francis College's acceptance rate is 84.3% for 2022–23, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,600 admitted of 4,272 applicants).
Is St. Francis College test optional?
St. Francis College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to St. Francis College?
St. Francis College received 4,272 applications in 2022–23 and admitted 3,600.
Is St. Francis College getting harder to get into?
St. Francis College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 77% in 2014–15 to 84.3% in 2022–23.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2022–23. Official site: https://www.sfc.edu/.