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Former names | St. Francis Academy (1859–1884) |
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Motto | Latin: Deus Meus et Omnia |
Motto in English | My God, My All |
Type | Private college |
Established | 1859 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Franciscan) |
Academic affiliations | AFCU ACCU NAICU MSA |
Endowment | US$30.757 million (2023)[1] |
President | Tim Cecere |
Provost | John Edwards (acting) |
Academic staff | 371[2] |
Students | 2,489[3] |
Undergraduates | 2,372[3] |
Address | 179 Livingston Street , , U.S. |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Blue & red |
Nickname | Terriers |
Sporting affiliations | None |
Website | https://www.sfc.edu/ |
St. Francis College (St. Francis of Brooklyn or SFC) is a private Franciscan college in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded in 1859 by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn as the St. Francis Academy and was the first private school in the Diocese of Brooklyn. St. Francis College began as a parochial all-boys academy in the City of Brooklyn and has become a small liberal arts college that has 19 academic departments offering 72 majors and minors.
St. Francis College is a predominantly undergraduate institution with some graduate programs; it is considered a commuter college. As of 2021, there were 2,372 undergraduates and 117 graduate students.[2]