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Franciscan University
of
 Steubenville

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10%

of America's top colleges

Each year

$34M

scholarships and financial aid

94%

Catholic faculty

50%

of students study in Austria

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NCAA Division III sports

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In the top

10%

of America's top colleges

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Each year

$34M

Scholarships and Financial Aid

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94%

Catholic Faculty

50%

of students study in Austria

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18

NCAA Division III Sports

Faithfully

Catholic

Cardinal Newman Society

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