Franciscan University Of Steubenville

Franciscan University of Steubenville, also known as FUS, is located in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1946 by the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. The university was originally known as the College of Steubenville. It became a university in the year 1985. Students are offered degrees in a variety of subjects including business administration, education, computer information science, mathematical science, and sociology. There are also distance learning options available to students.

Franciscan University of Steubenville has, to its credit, several student clubs and organizations. These include the Phi Alpha Honor Society, Computer Science Club, FUS Red Cross Club, Commuter Student Association, Latinos for Christ, and Students for Life. The university's athletic teams are named the Barons. Students participate in sports such as basketball, track, baseball, softball, cross country, rugby, and volleyball.

Franciscan University Of Steubenville Highlights

Where Franciscan University Of Steubenville stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Franciscan University Of Steubenville was 2,434 in 2007 (2,224 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Franciscan University Of Steubenville participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Franciscan University Of Steubenville provides on-campus housing for 1,157 of its 2,224 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Franciscan University Of Steubenville Athletics

Franciscan University Of Steubenville is in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference for major sports.

Franciscan University Of Steubenville Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: