Franciscan University of Steubenville

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Steubenville, OH
5.0 1 review

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,976

Location Steubenville, Ohio
Website franciscan.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#473

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Steubenville, Ohio, along the Ohio River approximately 40 miles west of Pittsburgh, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private Catholic liberal arts institution founded in 1946 by the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. The 249-acre hillside campus features a mix of traditional and modern architecture, including Christ the King Chapel as its central landmark. Known for its orthodox Catholic identity and strong theology program, the university maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate degrees across more than 40 majors, with theology, nursing, and business among its prominent programs. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, residing in single-sex residence halls that support the university's faith-based community environment, while the campus ministry program serves as a cornerstone of student life.

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Ratings

Franciscan is rated within the top 45% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1110/1350
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 22/29
GPA 3.78

Acceptance Rate

58.4%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 41.7%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$34,100

Costs for Franciscan University of Steubenville
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$34,100
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$600
Room and Board		$10,000
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,160
Total One Year Cost		$48,060

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$39,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

70% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville are Theology and Religious Vvocations, Health Professions, and Business. 30% of students major in Theology and Religious Vvocations, 12% in Health Professions, and 10% in Business.