St. Francis College

St. Francis College is a private, co-educational institution of higher education rooted in a commitment to academic excellence, compassionate hospitality, and ethical leadership. Inspired by St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, and founded by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, the College prepares students to serve and thrive in a global community and help shape a just society. For 165 years, St. Francis College has offered a best-in-class, quality education to individuals of all backgrounds with a special focus on working-class New Yorkers. Our campus comprises over 255,000 sq. feet with a tech center, psychology lab, nursing lab, makerspace, television/digital content production studio, radio station, 325-seat auditorium, multipurpose expandable room, dance and mobility center, career center, chapel and multi-faith prayer room, library, dining hall, resource rooms, terrace, and roof deck. In the 165 years since the College’s founding, the mission of St. Francis College remains the same. Academic Excellence Our academic programs are student-customized in an environment that connects, coordinates, and electrifies our community. It is our commitment that a liberal arts education is foundational and enhances student success in any major or career path. Student Development Our students are at the center of all we do. We believe that their life journeys have brought them to our college to participate in an exceptional environment that promotes education, career exploration and opportunity, socialization, and recreation. Community & Mission Our core mission and values have prevailed since 1859 with a message of belonging, service, personal sacrifice, ethical leadership, faith, and academic excellence. We are a pillar in the neighborhood as a meeting place for community groups, a town hall conference center for New York City, and a destination for students longing for opportunity, exploration and education in a welcoming environment.