Franciscan University of Steubenville

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Franciscan University of Steubenville

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Franciscan University of Steubenville is a Catholic institution located in Steubenville, Ohio, 40 miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school (originally named the "College of Steubenville") was founded in 1946 by the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. In 1974, Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR, became president and began a series of major reforms to restore the school to its Catholic heritage. In 1985, the University changed its name from "College of Steubenville" to "Franciscan University of Steubenville".

Academics

The school offers five associate degree majors, thirty-five bachelor degree majors (eight preprofessional programs), and seven graduate degree programs. The University maintains a 15:1 student-faculty ratio.

Students need a minimum of 124 credits for graduation. The number of electives varies with each major program. The University operates on the American semester system. Three summer sessions also are available.

Franciscan University of Steubenville participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program, the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) and gives credit by examination in a number of subjects.

Associate degree programs

Associate degrees are awarded in accounting, business administration, child development, general studies, and theology.

Undergraduate programs

Bachelor of Arts degrees are awarded in biology, chemistry, classics, communication arts (multimedia, journalism, and TV/radio), drama, economics, English (drama, British and American literature, Western and world literature, and writing), French, German, history, humanities and Catholic culture, legal studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious education, sociology, Spanish, and theology.

Bachelor of Science degrees are awarded in accounting, anthropology, biology, business administration (international business, economics, finance, management, and marketing), computer information science, computer science, education (with twenty different licensure programs), mathematical science, mental health and human services, nursing, and social work.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,844
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,450
Students Receiving Aid:
83%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 20
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
Other 12%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
African-American 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 79%
In-State 21%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 21%
Pennsylvania 8%
Michigan 6%
New York 6%
California 5%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 58%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 16,450    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,070    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 380    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,902 25%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,369 30%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,799 74%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,060 83%  
Any Aid:
  83%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 79% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 67%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 520
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 660, Math: 630
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 56%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 29, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Franciscan University of Steubenville

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

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If you attend Francsican University in Ohio, do you like it? I'm really considering going there, but I live in New York and I'm not sure if I want to go that far from home. Is it as good as they say it is?
18 months ago
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This girl I knew from high school goes there. I haven't heard her brag about it when I talk to her...I seem to have more positive things to say about my state school than she does about hers. If you get it paid for, I would go there. If you have to take out a ton of loans, or pay it out of pocket, it's probably not worth it. It's not an AMAZING school. It's not a Duke, Harvard, Princeton, Vanderbilt. It's not ranked by US News Report (as far as I noticed...), but I guess if you want to go to a private religious university, it would be one of your better choices.

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