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#3670 of 14,131 In the World
#1019 of 2,597 In North America
#949 of 2,496 In the United States
#37 of 90 In Ohio
#1920 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
72%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$24,490 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,978
Graduates
772
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
franciscan.edu

Franciscan University of Steubenville Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Franciscan University of Steubenville has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 72% 71% 73%
Applicants 2,265 997 1,268
Admissions 1,636 710 926
Freshmen enrolled full time 655 307 348
Freshmen enrolled part time 19 7 12

1,086 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,007 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
196 or 30%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1100
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Franciscan University of Steubenville are 1100-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
169 or 26%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Franciscan University of Steubenville are 23-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2646 (71%)
Hispanic 665 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 110 (3%)
Asian 109 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 80 (2%)
Two or more races 68 (2%)
Black or African American 47 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville is $24,490 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,490/year
Average aid awarded
$18,561
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,180
$30-48K $18,481
$48-75K $19,272
$75-110K $22,360
$110K+ $26,319

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $32,070$12,960
Tuition in-state $32,070$12,960
Tuition out-of-state $32,070$12,960
Fee in-district $560$288
Fee in-state $560$288
Fee out-of-state $560$288

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,873
Combined charge for room and board $9,540
Room charge $5,250
Meal charge $4,290

Franciscan University of Steubenville majors

Franciscan University of Steubenville has granted 481 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs and 260 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Theology & Theological Studies 18 87 87
Business Administration and Management, General 5 31 32
Psychology, General 45
Religious Education 8 36
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 40
Philosophy 1 30 5
Catholic Studies 30
Elementary Education and Teaching 29
Counseling Psychology 27
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 25
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 24
English Language and Literature, General 24
General Studies 22
Communication, General 21
Accounting 1 16
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 17
History, General 15
Education, General 14
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 12
Mathematics, General 11
Social Work 11
Computer Science 10
Human Development and Family Studies, General 8
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 7
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 7
Political Science and Government, General 7
Finance, General 6
Natural Sciences 6
Biochemistry 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Anthropology, General 3
Chemistry, General 2
Economics, General 2
Religious & Sacred Music 2
Child Development 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Sociology, General 1
Grand Total 54 481 260

Franciscan University of Steubenville has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 77% 80% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%
  • Part-time retention rate - 63%

Publications & Citations

Franciscan University of Steubenville has published 1,061 scientific papers with 13,706 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, and History.

Publications
1,061
Citations
13,706

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
741 / 4,059
Philosophy
534 / 2,080
Medicine
411 / 6,923
Biology
371 / 9,331
Political Science
359 / 2,443
Law
315 / 2,393
Sociology
291 / 1,716
Psychology
290 / 4,730
Environmental Science
284 / 8,584
History
247 / 1,170
Computer Science
224 / 2,705
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
213 / 856
Engineering
209 / 7,886
Physics
202 / 8,112
Chemistry
190 / 7,443
Pathology
178 / 2,882
Geography and Cartography
174 / 2,763
Art & Design
161 / 955
Genetics
154 / 2,526
Geology
145 / 4,276
Archaeology
142 / 1,039
Biochemistry
131 / 5,764
Psychiatry
128 / 3,866
Mathematics
123 / 1,297
Paleontology
119 / 1,720
Linguistics
114 / 847
Surgery
111 / 1,829
Economics
110 / 1,060
Quantum and Particle physics
104 / 6,856
Business
89 / 602
Social Psychology
83 / 449
Classics and Ancient History
81 / 175
Literature
79 / 278
Development Studies
78 / 966
Education Majors
78 / 497
Neuroscience
73 / 993
Organic Chemistry
71 / 4,316
Nursing
71 / 1,012
Materials Science
68 / 5,017
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
68 / 722

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 6 2
1993 3 6
1994 2 5
1995 5 2
1996 4 8
1997 3 8
1998 12 18
1999 9 9
2000 10 24
2001 11 38
2002 10 37
2003 8 33
2004 11 57
2005 8 73
2006 11 80
2007 16 61
2008 12 77
2009 24 131
2010 19 129
2011 29 155
2012 21 152
2013 25 193
2014 51 247
2015 32 273
2016 46 364
2017 48 703
2018 51 968
2019 81 1171
2020 91 1542
2021 99 1806
2022 83 1705
2023 86 1725
2024 52 1625
Academic rankings

Franciscan University of Steubenville alumni

  1. Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg

    Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
    Born in
    Luxembourg Flag Luxembourg
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    aristocrat
    Biography

    Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is the fourth child and only daughter of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. Alexandra is also "Princess of Nassau" and "Princess of Bourbon-Parma".

  2. Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg

    Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg
    Born in
    Luxembourg Flag Luxembourg
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    aristocrat
    Biography

    Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg, Prince of Bourbon-Parma and Prince of Nassau is the fifth and youngest child of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.

  3. Jonathan Morris

    Jonathan Morris
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    journalistCatholic priest
    Biography

    Jonathan Morris is an American author, actor, commentator on religious matters in the media who has been a Fox News contributor and analyst since 2005. He formerly served as a Catholic priest, first in the Legionaries of Christ and later as a secular priest in the Archdiocese of New York. In 2019, he requested dispensation from the clerical state.

  4. Jeff Fortenberry

    Jeff Fortenberry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in the Franciscan University of Steubenville
    In 1996 graduated with Master of Theology
    Occupations
    politicianexecutiveeconomist
    Biography

    Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry is an American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2005 to 2022, representing Nebraska's 1st congressional district as a member of the Republican Party.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Franciscan
Steubenville
Founded 1946
Motto Fortitudo et Prudentia
Fortitude and Prudence
Colors forest green, vegas gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 377
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1235 University Blvd
Steubenville, Ohio, 43952-1763
United States
City population 18,000
Phone 7402833771

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