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Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franciscan University of Steubenville
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, OH 43952-1763

Official telephone: (740) 283-3771
Fax number: (740) 283-6472
Website: www.franciscan.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,103
Full-time undergraduates: 2,007
Part-time undergraduates: 96
Total graduate students: 613
Full-time graduate students: 141
Part-time graduate students: 472
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 81%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.6% Hispanic/Latino
83.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Nonresident Alien
0.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
82.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.0% Nonresident Alien
1.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 249 acres
City or town school is located in: Steubenville, OH
Population of city/town: 18,355
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus abroad in Gaming, Austria.
Nearest major city: Pittsburgh
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 305,841
Online campus map: franciscan.micromaps.com

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Campus housing assigned to new students over age 22 on a space-available basis.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (50%)
  • men's dorms (31%)
  • single-student apartments (19%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 83%
Percent of students who live off campus: 17%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried undergraduate students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 50%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 126
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, study skills, Tutoring, reduced course load.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, career counseling.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 75%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Troubadour, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 33
Campus-based religious organizations:
Chapel Ministries, Missions of Peace, Voice in the Desert, Works of Mercy Outreach
Minority student organizations:
Latinos for Christ
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Instruments of Peace, Students for Life, Students in Free Enterprise, EXCITE-Office of Student Activities, College Republicans; Fine Arts, Classical, Board Game, Christopher Dawson, Gemelli, and St. Thomas More Societies; Commuter, Graduate Counseling, and Graduate and Non-Traditional Student Associations; musical theatre, philosophy, computer science, intelligent design/evolution awareness, and astronomy clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Chris Ledyard,
Director of Athletics
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Barons
Athletic conference memberships: Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's rugbynoUSA Rugby
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
lacrosse, rugby, soccer, and softball fields; cross-country course, field house, natatorium, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting
Club sports for men:
ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Pittsburgh (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Pittsburgh (40 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Wheeling, WV (27 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 28% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Catholic University of America, Duquesne University, Franciscan University, Saint Francis University--Pennsylvania.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 57% within one year of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Congressman Jeff Fortenberry.

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