Private Nonprofit · Steubenville, Ohio

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private nonprofit institution in Steubenville, Ohio. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$50,030
10-yr median earnings
58.4%
Acceptance rate
$23,589
Avg net price / yr
76.2%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Franciscan University of Steubenville pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 29%
former-student earnings, US
58.4%
acceptance rate
76.2%
150%-time completion
+19%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small Carnegie: Master's (M)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Franciscan University of Steubenville profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C
College Value Score
59/100
Franciscan University of Steubenville

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B-
$50,030
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$23,589
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B+
76.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,384
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
84.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B+
87.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Franciscan University of Steubenville vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$50,030

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$23,589

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

76.2%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 76.2%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Franciscan University of Steubenville vs peers

Franciscan University of Steubenville positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Franciscan University of Steubenville positi… Carnegie Classification: Master's (M) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $43K $85K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $8K $42K Avg Net Price ($) Franciscan University of Steubenville (you are here): $50K earn · $24K net · 76% grad You are here - Franciscan Univers… Oberlin College: $58K earn · $39K net · 80% grad Oberlin College Baldwin Wallace University: $54K earn · $28K net · 68% grad Baldwin Wallace Un… University of Northwestern Ohio: $51K earn · $22K net · 54% grad University of Nort… Ohio Northern University: $81K earn · $24K net · 75% grad Ohio Northern Univ… Denison University: $68K earn · $40K net · 79% grad Denison University John Carroll University: $63K earn · $29K net · 78% grad Trinity Health System School of Nursing: $72K earn · $10K net Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Franciscan University of Steubenville ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Franciscan University of Steubenville: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$50,030 Top 29% higher than 71% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Franciscan University of Steubenville National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $50,030 #1469 of 5103 71st
Average net price $23,589 #3735 of 5020 26th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 76.2% #935 of 4858 81st
Undergraduate enrollment 2,901 #1131 of 5462 79th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

2,901
Undergraduate enrollment
58.4%
Acceptance rate
1,220
SAT average
76.2%
150%-time completion
$50,030
10-yr median earnings
87.5%
First-year retention

How Franciscan University of Steubenville ranks in Ohio

State rank among 243 reporting Ohio colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Franciscan University of Steubenville State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $50,030 #72 of 243 70th
Average net price $23,589 #163 of 228 29th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 76.2% #55 of 235 77th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,901 #28 of 257 89th

Highest former-student earnings in Ohio

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Chamberlain University-Ohio$92,405$31,544
2Case Western Reserve University$87,989$41,190
3Ohio Northern University$80,928$24,478
4Four County Career Center$77,338-
5University of Dayton$75,537$29,533
6Mount Carmel College of Nursing$75,103$10,420
7Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield$75,103-
8Kenyon College$71,830$38,512
9Trinity Health System School of Nursing$71,660$9,825
10Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing$68,723-
11The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences$68,303$18,378
12Denison University$67,753$40,007
72Franciscan University of SteubenvilleThis school$50,030$23,589

Admissions

Admission Rate 58.4%
SAT Average 1,220
SAT Math (25th-75th) 520 – 650
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 590 – 700
ACT Average 25
ACT (25th-75th) 22 – 29
0%100%58.4%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Franciscan University of Steubenville

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Franciscan University of Steubenville - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $34,100
Out-of-State Tuition $34,100
Average Net Price $23,589
23.0%
Pell Grant Rate
52.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,384
Median Debt
$248/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Franciscan University of Steubenville swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $18,769 to $25,815 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -4.4%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$18,769
Highest year
$25,815
Most recent (2023)
$23,987
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $25,0892014: $25,4472015: $24,8822016: $25,8152017: $23,6992018: $23,9642019: $24,9182020: $23,4152021: $18,7692022: $24,7662023: $23,987
2013 · $25,0892023 · $23,987

Over the same years, enrollment went +35.0% (2,055 → 2,775 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

59.0%
Female
10.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

87.5%
Retention Rate
$42,037
Median Earnings (6yr)
62.1%
Earning Over $25K
84.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 76.2%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 87.5%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $42,037
Median earnings 10 years after entry $50,030
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 62.1%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 84.8%
Median federal student debt At completion $23,384
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $248/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 16 496 $52,870 $75,362 $24,390
Master's 5 160 $72,450 $115,803 $36,228
Associate's 1 19 $45,370 $45,370 $17,000

Top programs at Franciscan University of Steubenville by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 16 $115,803 $37,537
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 27 $90,687 $20,571
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 12 $75,362 -
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 13 $72,426 -
Mathematics Bachelor's 11 $72,194 $20,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 50 $68,809 $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 27 $66,879 $27,000
Biology, General Bachelor's 23 $62,048 $22,500
Marketing Bachelor's 19 $56,937 $24,250
Theological and Ministerial Studies Master's 81 $55,071 $35,552
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 24 $51,180 $51,250
Education, General Master's 12 $49,511 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 19 $45,370 $17,000
Social Work Bachelor's 25 $44,867 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 42 $42,987 $26,995

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Franciscan University of Steubenville?
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private nonprofit institution in Steubenville, Ohio. The acceptance rate is 58.4%. The average SAT score is 1,220. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,901 students.
How much do Franciscan University of Steubenville former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Franciscan University of Steubenville who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $50,030 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $42,037.
How much does Franciscan University of Steubenville cost?
The average net price at Franciscan University of Steubenville is $23,589. In-state tuition is $34,100 and out-of-state tuition is $34,100. Median student debt at graduation is $23,384.
What is the graduation rate at Franciscan University of Steubenville?
Franciscan University of Steubenville has a 76.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 87.5%.
Is Franciscan University of Steubenville worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Franciscan University of Steubenville is $23,384, while former students earn a median of $50,030 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 47% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 84.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $248.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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