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Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Weirton, WV metro with 2,978 students and a 58% acceptance rate.

Steubenville, Ohio · Private nonprofit · City, small · 2,978 students

NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference

Admission rate

58%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,220

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

23–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$23,589

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

75%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

88%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$50,030

10 years after entry

Students

2,978

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$19,696
$30,001–48,000$18,616
$48,001–75,000$20,288
$75,001–110,000$20,744
Over $110,000$25,675

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Theology/Theological Studies89
Psychology46
Business Administration and Management40
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse40
Communication34
Philosophy33
English Language and Literature29
Marketing/Marketing Management25
Show the other 25 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching23
Biology/Biological Sciences20
Accounting19
Social Work18
Finance16
History15
Human Development and Family Studies15
Computer Science14
Mathematics12
Political Science and Government10
Humanities/Humanistic Studies6
Biochemistry6
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5
Economics5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Computer Software Engineering3
Religious/Sacred Music3
Anthropology3
Sociology3
Computer and Information Sciences2
Chemistry1
Religious Education1
Spanish Language and Literature1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Presidents' Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Presidents' Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

113,239 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Nearest hub airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.0 of 20

Elevation

990 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

19°F

July high

83°F

Annual snowfall

15.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

10 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$790 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size