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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.

Campus Location

1235 University Blvd
Steubenville, OH 43952-1763
USA
Main Tel: (740) 283-3771
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

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)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor47931
Master1297
Associate395

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

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 18,180
Room$ 3,600
Board$ 2,700
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 2,700

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):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  68
Without tenure; working toward tenure  24
Without tenure; tenure not available  16

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)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men79%
Women82%
All81%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal540-660
Math520-640

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (65 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (72 awarded)

  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Engineering Science

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Social Work

LAW (4 awarded)

  • Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (98 awarded)

  • Anthropology
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (22 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (41 awarded)

  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (42 awarded)

  • Nursing
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (227 awarded)

  • Philosophy
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (17 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded)

  • Counseling Psychology
  • Psychology

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