Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English		4
Mathematics		3
Science		3
Foreign Language		2
Social Studies		2
History		1
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	May 1
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Accepted with or without essay component
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: Not used ACT: Not used

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

1235 University Boulevard

City, State, Zip

Steubenville, OH 43952-1763

Phone

(740) 283-6226

Fax

(740) 283-6472

E-mail

admissions@franciscan.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

Rolling

Application Fee

$20

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling

Accept Offer of Admission

Not reported

Waiting List Used

Yes

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Not accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for some freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

3 required for some freshmen

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank				X
Recommendations			X
Essay				X
Interview	X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work				X
Particular Talent/Ability		X
Character/Personal Qualities	X
First Generation to Attend College				X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus				X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience				X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

79% of 1,760 applicants were admitted

Women

76% of 1,138 applicants were admitted

Men

83% of 622 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

522 (38%) of 1,386 admitted students enrolled

Women

297 (34%) of 870 admitted students enrolled

Men

225 (44%) of 516 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

0

Students Accepting Wait List Position

0

Students Admitted From Wait List

0

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.63

3.75 and Above

53%

3.50 - 3.74

21%

3.25 - 3.49

9%

3.00 - 3.24

10%

2.50 - 2.99

6%

2.00 - 2.49

1%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

Not reported

Score of 600 - 700

Not reported

Score of 500 - 600

Not reported

Score of 400 - 500

Not reported

Score of 300 - 400

Not reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not reported

SAT EBRW

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

Not reported

Score of 600 - 700

Not reported

Score of 500 - 600

Not reported

Score of 400 - 500

Not reported

Score of 300 - 400

Not reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not reported

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

26 average
22-30 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

16%

Score of 24 - 29

52%

Score of 18 - 23

32%

Score of 12 - 17

0%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 25%
Top quarter: 50%
Top half: 81%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$36,130

Tuition and Fees

$27,630

Room and Board

$8,500

Books and Supplies

Not reported

Other Expenses

Not reported

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline April 1

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning November 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003036	Free

Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

370 (77.2%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

287 (77.6%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

287 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

53 (18.5%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

68%

Average Award

$17,368

Need-Based Gift

Received by 287 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,474

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 244 (85.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,404

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 40 (13.9%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

135 (28.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,126

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

1,582 (79.4%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

1,281 (81.0%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

1,281 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

221 (17.3%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

61%

Average Award

$17,301

Need-Based Gift

Received by 1,275 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,194

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 1,133 (88.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,713

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 136 (10.6%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

634 (31.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,928

Borrowing

2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

89%

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$34,222

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Religious Involvement

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

Not reported

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Theology and religious vocations, Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

Engineering

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Some online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

127

Part-Time Faculty

113

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

43%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 28% of classes
10-19 students: 29% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 12% of classes
40-49 students: 8% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 71% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

450,773

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

126

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Not Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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Steubenville Population

18,355

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Pittsburg, PA

Campus Size

235 acres

Weather

Temperature

16.4 average low in January, 77.4 average high in September

Rain

153 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

2 mile(s) from campus in Steubenville

Nearest Train Station

40 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Men only housing, women only housing

Students in College Housing

80% of all students

Housing Requirements

Students required to live on campus through junior year

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

20%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

 

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Barons

School Colors

Kelly green and gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

rugby

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

ROTC

Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

2,090

Women

1,258 (60.2%)

Men

832 (39.8%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

1,995

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian
0.7% Black/African-American
10.6% Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
80.8% White
3.7% Unknown

International Students.

0.6% from 10 countries

Average Age

20

All Graduate Students

669

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

84.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

66.5%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

73.7%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

76.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Average Starting Salary

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

20.0%

Disciplines Pursued

Business 2%
Law 2%
Theology 3%
Arts and Sciences 2%
Medicine 2%
Education 2%
Other 16%