Founded in 1859, St. Francis College is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Brooklyn Heights (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), New York. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, St. Francis College (SFC) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. St. Francis College (SFC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 160 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.