Franciscan University of Steubenville

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $33,500
    4.46% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,086
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    58.4%
    2,968 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,976
    72.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    74.8%
    383 Graduates

    About

    Franciscan University of Steubenville is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Franciscan University of Steubenville were Theological Studies (104 degrees awarded), General Psychology (47 degrees), and Registered Nursing (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 950 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Franciscan University of Steubenville. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (714 degrees), 4.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Franciscan University of Steubenville is $33,500, which is $9,500 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Franciscan University of Steubenville is $33,500, which is $9,500 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,086.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Franciscan University of Steubenville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $33,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Franciscan University of Steubenville was $33,500. The cost of tuition at Franciscan University of Steubenville is $9,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,086
    2024 Value
    5.73%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Franciscan University of Steubenville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,086. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Franciscan University of Steubenville grew by 5.73%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,760
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Franciscan University of Steubenville was of $7,760 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.17% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Franciscan University of Steubenville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Franciscan University of Steubenville received 2,968 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 31% annual growth. Out of those 2,968 applicants, 1,732 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,976 students enrolled at Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Franciscan University of Steubenville has an overall enrollment yield of 41.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    58.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,732
    Accepted Out of 2,968

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Franciscan University of Steubenville was 58.4% (1,732 admissions from 2,968 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 31%, while admissions grew by 5.87%.

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    SAT Scores

    29%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    201
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    29% of enrolled first-time students at Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Franciscan University of Steubenville had a total enrollment of 3,976 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Franciscan University of Steubenville is 2,875 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,101. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Franciscan University of Steubenville are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Franciscan University of Steubenville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.352% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Franciscan University of Steubenville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (34%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (32.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.08%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,976 students. The full-time enrollment at Franciscan University of Steubenville is 2,875 and the part-time enrollment is 1,101. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Franciscan University of Steubenville are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Franciscan University of Steubenville was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Franciscan University of Steubenville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,702 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      822 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      117 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Franciscan University of Steubenville is 68% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.352% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65 students (1.63%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 158 more women than men received degrees from Franciscan University of Steubenville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Franciscan University of Steubenville is white (714 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Franciscan University of Steubenville is Theological Studies (104 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (47 degrees) and Registered Nursing (40 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Franciscan University of Steubenville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (269 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (79 degrees), and English (30 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (212,621 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,794 people), Secondary school teachers (153,062 people), Other managers (146,149 people), and Postsecondary teachers (142,744 people).

    The most specialized majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2024 are Theology (269 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (79 degrees), English (30 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville are Theology (269 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (79 degrees), English (30 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville are Elementary & secondary schools (488,184 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (298,483 people), Legal services (171,707 people), Religious organizations (141,836 people), and Computer Systems Design (126,179 people).

    The most specialized majors at Franciscan University of Steubenville are Theology (269 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (79 degrees), English (30 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Franciscan University of Steubenville.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      25 degrees awarded
    2. Theological Studies
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Natural Sciences
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Franciscan University of Steubenville was General Studies with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    396
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    554
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 396 degrees were awarded to men at Franciscan University of Steubenville, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (554).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Theological Studies, which is 0.81 times less than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Theological Studies, which is 1.23 times more than the 98 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    65%
    100% Completion Time
    76%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 65% of students graduating from Franciscan University of Steubenville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      714 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      144 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Franciscan University of Steubenville is white (714 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    1.05% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      453 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      415 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      408 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Franciscan University of Steubenville is white female (453 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (415 degrees).

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    Operations

    Franciscan University of Steubenville has an endowment valued at nearly $91.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.7M (20.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Franciscan University of Steubenville had a total salary expenditure of 89.7M. Franciscan University of Steubenville employs 58 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at Franciscan University of Steubenville are Male Professor (44), Male Associate professor (18), and Male Assistant professor (17).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Franciscan University of Steubenville are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

    Endowment

    $91.3M
    2024 Endowment
    16.4%
    growth from 2023

    Franciscan University of Steubenville has an endowment valued at about $91.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Franciscan University of Steubenville grew 16.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $35.2M
    2024 Salaries
    8.76%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Franciscan University of Steubenville paid a median of $35.2M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($89.7M) and a 8.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.07% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.68% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.62M
    Instructional Salaries
    121
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Franciscan University of Steubenville paid a total of $9.62M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Franciscan University of Steubenville were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

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