Franciscan University of Steubenville: Statistics

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#3499 of 14,131 In the World
#990 of 2,597 In North America
#918 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 90 In Ohio
#1954 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
58%
Average SAT
1230
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$23,086 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,219
Graduates
757
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
franciscan.edu

Franciscan University of Steubenville Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Franciscan University of Steubenville has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% 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 58% 60% 57%
Applicants 2,968 1,265 1,703
Admissions 1,732 765 967
Freshmen enrolled full time 703 336 367
Freshmen enrolled part time 20 8 12

1,074 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,119 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
201 or 29%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1110
or below

75% of them
had 1350
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Franciscan University of Steubenville are 1110-1350 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
149 or 21%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Franciscan University of Steubenville are 22-29 (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 2702 (68%)
Hispanic 822 (21%)
Nonresident Alien 135 (3%)
Asian 117 (3%)
Two or more races 68 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 65 (2%)
Black or African American 44 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.2%)
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 $23,086 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
$23,086/year
Average aid awarded
$21,522
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,696
$30-48K $18,616
$48-75K $20,288
$75-110K $20,744
$110K+ $25,675

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,500$10,800
Tuition in-state $33,500$10,800
Tuition out-of-state $33,500$10,800
Fee in-district $600$288
Fee in-state $600$288
Fee out-of-state $600$288

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,027
Combined charge for room and board $10,000
Room charge $5,550
Meal charge $4,450

Franciscan University of Steubenville majors

Franciscan University of Steubenville has granted 551 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs and 269 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 24 89 91
Business Administration and Management, General 2 40 33
Psychology, General 46
Philosophy 4 33 4
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 40
Catholic Studies 34
Communication, General 34
Religious Education 1 29
Counseling Psychology 29
English Language and Literature, General 29
General Studies 25
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 25
Elementary Education and Teaching 23
Accounting 1 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 20
Education, General 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 19
Social Work 18
Finance, General 16
History, General 15
Human Development and Family Studies, General 15
Computer Science 14
Mathematics, General 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11
Political Science and Government, General 10
Natural Sciences 8
Biochemistry 6
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 6
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
Economics, General 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Anthropology, General 3
Computer Software Engineering 3
Religious & Sacred Music 3
Sociology, General 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Chemistry, General 1
Child Development 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 65 551 269

Franciscan University of Steubenville has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 75% 76% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%
  • Part-time retention rate - 63%

Publications & Citations

Franciscan University of Steubenville has published 1,085 scientific papers with 14,768 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Science, and History.

Publications
1,085
Citations
14,768

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
756 / 4,417
Philosophy
541 / 2,246
Medicine
421 / 7,517
Biology
380 / 9,823
Political Science
366 / 2,602
Law
322 / 2,549
Psychology
296 / 5,087
Sociology
296 / 1,861
Environmental Science
287 / 9,174
History
247 / 1,242
Computer Science
226 / 2,827
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
216 / 888
Engineering
216 / 8,783
Physics
207 / 8,814
Chemistry
199 / 8,089
Pathology
182 / 3,095
Geography and Cartography
177 / 2,934
Art & Design
161 / 1,064
Genetics
157 / 2,678
Geology
145 / 4,486
Archaeology
144 / 1,106
Biochemistry
136 / 6,021
Psychiatry
132 / 4,140
Mathematics
126 / 1,414
Paleontology
119 / 1,764
Linguistics
116 / 886
Surgery
113 / 1,931
Economics
112 / 1,133
Quantum and Particle physics
108 / 7,441
Business
91 / 590
Social Psychology
86 / 498
Development Studies
79 / 1,025
Classics and Ancient History
79 / 187
Literature
79 / 295
Education Majors
78 / 542
Organic Chemistry
75 / 4,710
Nursing
73 / 1,093
Materials Science
72 / 5,430
Neuroscience
72 / 1,022
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
68 / 719

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 18 129
2011 29 155
2012 21 152
2013 25 193
2014 51 247
2015 33 273
2016 45 361
2017 48 694
2018 51 960
2019 81 1165
2020 91 1532
2021 99 1799
2022 83 1698
2023 86 1724
2024 54 1636
2025 29 1417
Academic rankings

Franciscan University of Steubenville alumni

  1. Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg

    Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
    Born in
    Luxembourg Flag Luxembourg
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    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, and the younger sister of Grand Duke Guillaume V. Alexandra is also "Princess of Nassau" and "Princess of Bourbon-Parma". She is currently 7th in the line of succession.

  2. Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg

    Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg
    Born in
    Luxembourg Flag Luxembourg
    Years
    1992-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    aristocrat
    Biography

    Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg is the fifth and youngest child of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and the younger brother of Grand Duke Guillaume V.

  3. Jonathan Morris

    Jonathan Morris
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    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 66)
    Enrolled in the Franciscan University of Steubenville
    In 1996 graduated with Master of Theology
    Occupations
    executiveeconomistpolitician
    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 443
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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