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Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH · City · 2,901 students
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$23,589
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
76%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$50,030
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
58%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Franciscan University of Steubenville is renowned for its deeply integrated Catholic identity and strong liberal arts foundation, with standout academic programs in theology, catechetics, philosophy, and nursing. Student life is heavily centered on spiritual growth and community, featuring frequent sacramental offerings, vibrant praise-and-worship gatherings, and active outreach ministries. Setting the university apart is its unique "household" system—where students join small, intentional, faith-based living communities rather than traditional Greek life—as well as its popular semester-abroad program located in a restored 14th-century Carthusian monastery in Gaming, Austria.

Wikipedia:Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private Franciscan university in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled approximately 4,250 students in 40 undergraduate and 8 graduate degree programs.

Location
Steubenville, OH, 43952-1763 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
22 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,100
Housing & food (on campus)$10,000
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$49,055
Average net price$23,589
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,100
Housing & food (on campus)$10,000
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$49,055
Average net price$23,589
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: franciscan.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Franciscan University of Steubenville’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$36,500
Fees$1,125
Housing$6,180
Food$5,250
Total published by the school$49,055
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,696
$30–48k
$18,616
$48–75k
$20,288
$75–110k
$20,744
$110k+
$25,675
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
76%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
65%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
76% graduated · 18% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,037
10 yrs after entry$50,030
Debt
Median at graduation$23,384
Monthly payment$248
Middle 50% owe$9k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1220
R 590–700 · M 520–650
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 22–29 · E 22–32 · M 20–27
SAT middle 50%: 1110–1350
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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
11%
Family income
$88,379
Independent
5%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
17%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,037
After 10 yrs
$50,030
Theological and Ministerial Studies104
Psychology, General48
Philosophy41
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing40
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods37
Business Administration, Management and Operations33
Marketing29
English Language and Literature, General26
Religious Education26
Communication and Media Studies24
Biology, General24
Accounting and Related Services16
History15
Finance and Financial Management Services13
Mathematics12
Social Work11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$91M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,622/mo
Teaching spend
$7,038
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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