SFC Admission Requirements

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into St. Francis College?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into SFC are to have around a 2.9 high school GPA. You can get into SFC with slightly below average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at SFC is 2.9 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B- letter grades and regularly score around 80-82 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #114 in New York for highest average GPA.

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Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.

 What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to St. Francis College?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at SFC is 1120 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 990-1240. Students who get into St. Francis College score in the top 62 percent of all SAT test takers..  SFC ranks #84 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 1120 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. SFC regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 990 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 990, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 860, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

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Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 1115, you have around a 0% chance of being admitted. A 1240 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 0% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into SFC?

Score Range

The average ACT score for admitted students to SFC is 24, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 22 and 26.  The school ranks #65 in New York for highest average ACT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 24. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 22 and score in the score in the top 37 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 20.

1 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to St. Francis College.

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Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into SFC for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 24 score has around 0% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 0% with a 26 ACT score.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to St. Francis College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to St. Francis College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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