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Undergraduate Admissions
Begin Your Franciscan Journey Today!
Our mission as a Franciscan and Catholic university that embraces the call to dynamic orthodoxy is to educate, to evangelize, and to send forth joyful disciples.
By applying to Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, you’ll set yourself on a path to intellectual, professional, and spiritual formation through a Catholic university that’s as rigorous and demanding as it is faithful. When you apply to Franciscan, the college admissions team will help you every step of the way, from answering your questions about admissions requirements and process to helping you discern the undergraduate major and online or graduate program that’s ideal for you.
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- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Biochemistry
- Bioethics (MA Philosophy)
- Bioinformatics Certificate
- Biology
- British and American Literature Concentration (English)
- BSN to MSN (MS Nursing)
- Business
- Canon Law First Cycle
- Catechetics
- Catechetics & Evangelization (MA Program)
- Catechetics Specialization (MA Theology)
- Catholic Leadership (Graduate Program)
- Catholic Studies (MA Program)
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA Program)
- Communication Arts
- Computer Information Science
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology Minor
- Digital Broadcasting Production Concentration (Communication Arts)
- Economics
- Education
- Education (MS Ed.)
- Engineering (Collaborative Program)
- English
- Exercise Science Minor
- Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Nursing)
- Film Studies Minor
- Finance
- Franciscan Studies Minor
- French (Modern Languages)
- Nursing MA Program
- Greek Minor
- History
- Honors Great Books Program
- Human Life Studies Minor
- Humanities and Catholic Culture
- International Business
- Journalism Concentration (Communication Arts)
- Latin (Classical) Minor
- Latin (Ecclesiastical) Minor
- Law 3+3 Dual Degree
- Legal Studies Minor
- Management
- Marketing
- Master of Theological Science
- Mathematical Science
- MBA
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multimedia (Communication Arts)
- Narrative Arts Minor
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Pharmacy (Doctoral 2+3 and 2+4 programs)
- Philosophy
- Philosophy (Associates Degree)
- Philosophy (MA Program)
- Political Science
- Psychology - Clinical
- Psychology - Experimental
- Nursing Post-Master Certificate
- Pre-Dentistry (Biology)
- Pre-General Medicine (Biology)
- Pre-Optometry (Biology)
- Pre-Pharmaceuticals (Biology)
- Pre-Physical Therapy (Biology)
- Pre-Veterinary (Biology)
- RN to MSN (Graduate Nursing)
- Sacred Music
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Theological Studies (MA Program)
- Theology
- Theology (Associates Degree)
- Theology MA 4+1 MA Program
- Theology & Christian Ministry (MA Program)
- Western and World Literature Concentration (English)
- Writing Concentration (English)
Steps for Admission
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Apply Today
Complete the FREE application for admission online.
No letters of recommendation are required, and the application only takes about 15 minutes!
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Transcripts
Send an official copy of your high school transcript to the Admissions Office. A final official transcript is required of transfers and high school students upon graduating.
Note for Transferring College Credits: Those transferring from another institution must submit official transcripts from every institution attended. See our steps for transfer students.
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Test Scores or Essay
We require an applicant’s SAT, ACT, and/or CLT score OR a short essay.
If submitting a qualifying test score, we ask it be sent to Admissions as part of an applicant’s transcript, straight from the testing agency, or in an email with a PDF attachment of the score report.
*In lieu of submitting a test score, students applying for admission in Spring 2025 or Fall 2025 with a 3.2 or higher cumulative weighted GPA may submit a one-page, double-spaced, 12-point-font essay using the following prompt:
At Franciscan University, our mission is “to educate, evangelize, and send forth joyful disciples.” Share a story or example from your life that shows how your faith and intellectual growth have shaped you into who you are today. How do you hope your time at Franciscan University will help you continue to grow spiritually and academically?
The essay can be emailed to [email protected] or to your admissions counselor with the subject line: “Undergraduate Admissions Essay.”
If you have any questions about the testing requirements policy or require any assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the admissions office at [email protected] or you can contact your admissions counselor directly.
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Next Steps
Once you’ve been accepted to Franciscan University, you will need to secure your enrollment.
Stay up to-date with all requirements and deadlines by following along with our Enrollment Checklist.
Rolling Admissions Deadline
We have a rolling admissions process, and will continue to accept applications as space allows.
All transcripts, test scores, and other documents should be sent to:
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Steubenville, OH 43952
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), Franciscan University of Steubenville publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes fire and crime statistics as well as institutional policies concerning campus security, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, reporting of crimes, discrimination, sexual misconduct, and other matters. The ASR is available at https://safety.franciscan.edu/campus-safety-and-security/security-fire-safety-report/. Upon request, a paper copy of the ASR may be obtained at no cost at the Department of Public Safety located on the Steubenville campus at 1519 Parkview Circle (Assisi Heights) or via telephone at 740-283-6333.