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".
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 degrees are awarded in accounting, business administration, child development, general studies, and theology.
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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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 67% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 520 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 660, Math: 630 |
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| % 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 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 |
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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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