Steubenville, OH · Private · 2,901 undergraduates · urban
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Moderately selective
A highly intentional Catholic campus culture centered on Franciscan spirituality and communal religious life.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in student experience, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 72.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 74.8%
2,265 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$50,030 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Franciscan University of Steubenville apart
Academic design
The university offers liberal-arts, science, nursing, business, education, and professional programs alongside extensive theology and philosophy coursework and Catholic intellectual formation.
Campus pattern
Prayer, liturgy, household communities, service, and faith-based student organizations are woven into the social structure of the Steubenville campus.
Defining feature
A highly intentional Catholic campus culture centered on Franciscan spirituality and communal religious life.
Can I get in?
72.2% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
2,265About 72 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 30% submitted an SAT, and 26% submitted an ACT. Use your score when it adds strength to the application; withhold it when it does not.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Franciscan University of Steubenville, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Franciscan University of Steubenville weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The university offers liberal-arts, science, nursing, business, education, and professional programs alongside extensive theology and philosophy coursework and Catholic intellectual formation.
Make the fit specific
A highly intentional Catholic campus culture centered on Franciscan spirituality and communal religious life.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$0 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Franciscan University of Steubenville
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A highly intentional Catholic campus culture centered on Franciscan spirituality and communal religious life.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Psychology, General
Philosophy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
What is campus life like?
Franciscan University of Steubenville beyond the classroom
Prayer, liturgy, household communities, service, and faith-based student organizations are woven into the social structure of the Steubenville campus.
A defining academic feature
The university offers liberal-arts, science, nursing, business, education, and professional programs alongside extensive theology and philosophy coursework and Catholic intellectual formation.
What shapes an ordinary week
Prayer, liturgy, household communities, service, and faith-based student organizations are woven into the social structure of the Steubenville campus.
What changes the experience
A highly intentional Catholic campus culture centered on Franciscan spirituality and communal religious life.