Steubenville, Ohio

Franciscan Admission Requirements

Q: Does Franciscan University of Steubenville prefer SAT or ACT?

51% of students submit their SAT scores to Franciscan. 49% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into Franciscan University of Steubenville?

77% of those who apply are granted admission to Franciscan. Admission competition is and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for Franciscan University of Steubenville?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1060 and 1280. 51% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for Franciscan University of Steubenville?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 22 and 28. 49% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into Franciscan University of Steubenville

Acceptance Rate

77.1%

Admission Difficulty for Franciscan University of Steubenville
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Difficult
Applicant Competition		Very Low

How hard is it to get into Franciscan and can I get accepted? The school has a 77% acceptance rate ranking it #48 in Ohio for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,619 out of 2,100 applicants were admitted making Franciscan University of Steubenville an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Academically, it has difficult requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 43 percent. Franciscan University of Steubenville typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 36% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

Franciscan SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1060-1280

Applicants Submitting SAT

51%

SAT Scores for Franciscan University of Steubenville
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	550
SAT Math 25th	510
SAT Composite 25th	1060

SAT Scores for Franciscan University of Steubenville
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	660
SAT Math 75th	620
SAT Composite 75th	1280
Average SAT Score	1170

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Franciscan University of Steubenville?

Franciscan University of Steubenville typically requires applicants to be in the top 49 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1060 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 950. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1170 out of 1600. The school ranks #16 in Ohio for highest average SAT composite score. 51 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Franciscan University of Steubenville admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1280 and Above	Good	>85%
1170 to 1280	Avg +	77%-85%
1060 to 1170	Avg -	66%-77%
950 to 1060	Reach	54%-66%
Less than 950	Low	<54%

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Franciscan ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

22-28

Applicants Submitting ACT

49%

ACT Scores for Franciscan University of Steubenville
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	22
ACT Math 25th	19
ACT Composite 25th	22

ACT Scores for Franciscan University of Steubenville
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	31
ACT Math 75th	26
ACT Composite 75th	28
Average ACT Score	25

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Franciscan?

Admission data indicates that Franciscan regularly accepts students with ACT's of 22 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 37 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 19 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 25 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 28 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #12 in Ohio for highest average ACT composite score. 49 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Franciscan University of Steubenville admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
28 and Above	Good	>85%
25 to 28	Avg +	77%-85%
22 to 25	Avg -	66%-77%
19 to 22	Reach	54%-66%
Less than 19	Low	<54%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.69

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Franciscan University of Steubenville. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Franciscan University of Steubenville was 3.69 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 in Ohio for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.69 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Franciscan accepts 77% of all applicants.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Franciscan University of Steubenville students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	55%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	12%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.50	16%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.25	8%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	7%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	2%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

53% of Franciscan University of Steubenville freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Franciscan University of Steubenville students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	22%
Top 25% of class	53%
Top 50% of class	81%
Bottom 50% of class	19%
Bottom 25% of class	6%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Franciscan University of Steubenville admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,311	789	2,100
Accepted	1,001	618	1,619
Acceptance Rate	76%	78%	77%
Enrolled	345	231	576
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	34%	37%	36%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Franciscan University of Steubenville and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Franciscan University of Steubenville Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Franciscan University of Steubenville
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=205957 IPEDS survey data for Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Franciscan University of Steubenville prefer SAT or ACT?

51% of students submit their SAT scores to Franciscan. 49% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Franciscan University of Steubenville?

77% of those who apply are granted admission to Franciscan. Admission competition is and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Franciscan University of Steubenville?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1060 and 1280. 51% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Franciscan University of Steubenville?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 22 and 28. 49% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.