Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH 43952-1763
About Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private research university in Steubenville, Ohio, serving roughly 2,901 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 58.36% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $50,030 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Franciscan University of Steubenville charges 16% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($34,100).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 2.2×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 75.45%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,030.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Franciscan University of Steubenville is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 430% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $34,100 | $23,589 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 31% below published tuition at Franciscan University of Steubenville
Key findings
- Franciscan University of Steubenville's average net price ($23,589) is 31% below published tuition ($34,100).
- Franciscan University of Steubenville charges 16% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($34,100).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 2.2×.
Franciscan University of Steubenville tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $34,100
Finding Franciscan University of Steubenville charges 16% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $34,100. That is 16% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is about 2.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.9×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Franciscan University of Steubenville versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Franciscan University of Steubenville versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Franciscan University of Steubenville is $23,589.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $23,589 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,500 above the Ohio median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $8,618 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Franciscan University of Steubenville’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 31% lower after grants and scholarships.
Franciscan University of Steubenville: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Franciscan University of Steubenville—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$34,100
Avg. net price
$23,589
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,696 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,616 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,288 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,744 |
| $110,001+ | $25,675 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $136,400. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Franciscan University of Steubenville is known for
Top program completions
- Theology/Theological Studies219
- Business Administration and Management, General75
- Psychology, General47
- Religious Education46
- Philosophy45
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 41% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1220
- Midpoint ACT: 25
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Franciscan University of Steubenville a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Campus
Location
Steubenville, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 43952-1763
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 58% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
2,901
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,808
- Graduate
- 757
- Full-time share
- 92%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$23,384
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 23.04%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Franciscan University of Steubenville was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Franciscan University of Steubenville in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $23,160 | $23,160 | $25,089 |
| 2014 | $23,930 | $23,930 | $25,447 |
| 2015 | $24,780 | $24,780 | $24,882 |
| 2016 | $25,680 | $25,680 | $25,815 |
| 2017 | $26,430 | $26,430 | $23,699 |
| 2018 | $27,630 | $27,630 | $23,964 |
| 2019 | $28,880 | $28,880 | $24,918 |
| 2020 | $30,180 | $30,180 | $23,415 |
| 2021 | $30,180 | $30,180 | $18,769 |
| 2022 | $31,080 | $31,080 | $24,766 |
| 2023 | $32,630 | $32,630 | $23,987 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1220 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 25 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.40
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Franciscan University of Steubenville reported total enrollment of about 2,901 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 46% male and 54% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (73.1%), Hispanic or Latino (17.0%), and Asian (2.8%). About 23.04% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 10.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
92.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2024 is 2,901 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,808 students. Graduate enrollment is about 757 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
87.5%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
64.65% 100% Completion Time
75.45% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 64.65% of students graduating from Franciscan University of Steubenville completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Theology/Theological Studies: 45% male / 55% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 67% male / 33% female
- Psychology, General: 19% male / 81% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Franciscan University of Steubenville graduates earn a median of $50,030 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $50,030. Median federal loan debt: $23,384. Average net price used in cost models: $23,589.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Franciscan University of Steubenville graduates report median earnings of $50,030 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (42 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Franciscan University of Steubenville graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Franciscan University of Steubenville—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$78.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Ohio median 3.2× the median ($24.2M)
- Great Lakes median 2.5× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 3.0× the median ($26.4M)
- Ohio median 1.6× the median ($15,287)
- Great Lakes median 1.4× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 2.0× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Ohio median 45.1 pp above median (54.9%)
- Great Lakes median 41.9 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,622
- Ohio median 0.89× the median ($7,463)
- Great Lakes median 0.82× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.87× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,038
- Ohio median 0.92× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 0.92× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Franciscan University of Steubenville at a glance
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private non-profit institution in Steubenville, OH, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Theology/Theological StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralPsychology, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian73.1%Hispanic or Latino17.0%Asian2.8%
Schools near Franciscan University of Steubenville
Other campuses in Steubenville, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Franciscan University of Steubenville located?
Franciscan University of Steubenville is located in Steubenville, OH.
What is Franciscan University of Steubenville's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Franciscan University of Steubenville is 58.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2,265 applicants and 1,636 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Franciscan University of Steubenville's tuition?
Franciscan University of Steubenville tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $34,100 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $23,589 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Franciscan University of Steubenville cost?
Reported tuition is $34,100 and average net price is $23,589 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,000 annually.
Why is Franciscan University of Steubenville's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Franciscan University of Steubenville, published tuition is $34,100 while average net price is $23,589—about 31% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Franciscan University of Steubenville's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($23,589), completion (75.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($50,030). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Franciscan University of Steubenville?
Franciscan University of Steubenville reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,808 students, White (73.1%), Hispanic or Latino (17.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Franciscan University of Steubenville?
About 10.9% of students at Franciscan University of Steubenville are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Franciscan University of Steubenville?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Franciscan University of Steubenville reports midpoint SAT about 1220 and midpoint ACT about 25.
What do graduates of Franciscan University of Steubenville earn?
Median earnings are $42,037 six years after entry and $50,030 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Franciscan University of Steubenville?
The 150%-time completion rate is 75.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Franciscan University of Steubenville students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $23,384.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.