Check out why St. Francis College received an F grade in our Report Card below. 
St. Francis College is a private Franciscan college in Brooklyn, New York. It has more than 35 students clubs and organizations to join on campus. Students at St. Francis College can attend Division I sporting events within the university, visit the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, or enjoy Cadman Plaza Park.
St. Francis College offers over 72 degree programs for students to choose from. Notable former students include comedian and actor Pete Davidson, college basketball coach Barry Rohrssen, and French soccer player Vincent Bezecourt.

St. Francis College receives an “F” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

St. Francis College receives an “F” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 80% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

St. Francis College receives a “D-” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $48,856 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

St. Francis College receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

St. Francis College receives an “F” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://www.sfc.edu/student-life/student-activities/clubs-organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has zero right-leaning clubs compared to one left-leaning club. LGBTQIA+ Club is the one left-leaning club.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

St. Francis College receives a “C” grade due to having no active Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

St. Francis College receives an “A” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. According to the <a href="https://www.sfc.edu/academics/general-education-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a>, &#8220;To ensure refinement of basic reasoning and cognitive skills needed for successful completion of a college program, the general education program requires 18 credits in foundational courses targeting student learning outcomes (SLOs) in writing; quantitative reasoning; oral communications; information, technology, and media literacy; fitness or health; religious studies; and the Freshman Seminar.&#8221;
In addition, the university requires students to complete courses with the Bodies of Knowledge designation. These are &#8220;A selection of courses across five broad areas of inquiry, designated as Bodies of Knowledge (BoK). The BoKs align with the College&#8217;s mission and the General Education proficiency outcomes allowing students the flexibility to gain breadth and depth in disciplines both within and to complement their chosen degree program(s).&#8221;
Students are required to complete two courses from each Bodies of Knowledge designated option for a total of 10 unique courses. The Bodies of Knowledge are:
<ul>
<li>Humanistic and Creative Expression</li>
<li>Natural and Physical World</li>
<li>Philosophical, Ethical and Moral Dimensions</li>
<li>Social Environment and Human Experience</li>
<li>World Heritage and Global Perspectives</li>
</ul>
None of the associated courses appear to relate to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

St. Francis College receives an “A” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any segregated dormitories, graduation ceremonies, or classes by race or sexual orientation.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

St. Francis College receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancellations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

St. Francis College receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. According to the <a href="https://www.sfc.edu/why-sfc/back-to-brooklyn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university&#8217;s</a> Back to Brooklyn webpage, &#8220;Effective April 26, 2023, proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters and exemptions is no longer required for new or current St. Francis College students, faculty or staff.&#8221;
However, &#8220;The College continues to strongly encourage all SFC-eligible students, faculty, and staff to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall of 2023.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

St. Francis College receives a “D” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 2.70% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

St. Francis College receives a “C+” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Brooklyn, New York violent crime rate was 541.03 per 100,000 people in 2018, higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

St. Francis College receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. While the <a href="https://www.sfc.edu/academics/general-education-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not have a required Western Civilization course or category of courses, its required Religious Studies category does list several courses on Western Civilization that can be taken to fulfill the requirement. These <a href="https://selfservice.sfc.edu/Student/Courses/Search" target="_blank" rel="noopener">courses</a> include, but are not limited to:
<ul>
<li>“The Christian Tradition&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Judaism&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to Hebrew Bible&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to New Testament&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why St. Francis College received an F grade in our Report Card below. 

St. Francis College is a private Franciscan college in Brooklyn, New York. It has more than 35 students clubs and organizations to join on campus. Students at St. Francis College can attend Division I sporting events within the university, visit the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, or enjoy Cadman Plaza Park.

St. Francis College offers over 72 degree programs for students to choose from. Notable former students include comedian and actor Pete Davidson, college basketball coach Barry Rohrssen, and French soccer player Vincent Bezecourt.

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