Undergraduate Requirements
Excellent Education
Faith-filled Environment
Franciscan University is an excellent choice to further your education and join a supportive community where your faith can grow. On this page, first-time college students, transients (those enrolled at other schools but who want or need to take a class or two here at Franciscan), home schoolers, and other groups will find specialized information that applies especially to them.
Equal Education Opportunity
Franciscan University of Steubenville admits qualified students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, disability, and sex, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments.
Since no single factor determines admission, the University bases its decision on satisfactory high school records and recommendations, and satisfactory entrance examination scores in view of the student's proposed major. Outstanding applicants may be given careful consideration even though their secondary school curriculum does not conform to the required course pattern.
Students admitted to the University are encouraged to make residential life on the campus a rewarding experience and to cultivate an interest in maintaining the ideals of a church-related, independent, liberal arts college.
Basic Requirements and Procedures
All applicants must have
- A high school diploma or the equivalent from an accredited institution
- A minimum of 15 high school units with:
- at least 10 units in four of the following fields: English, foreign language, social science, mathematics, and natural sciences
- At least 5 units in other subjects counted towards graduation
- Note: For admission to the chemistry, engineering science, or mathematics major programs, a student should have 2 units in algebra and 2 units in geometry and trigonometry in combination.
Steps to apply
- Complete the application for admission.
- If filling it out by hand, enclose $20 for evaluation of your application and mail it with the application directly to the Director of Admissions
- If filling out the online application, the $20 application fee is waived.
- Send an official copy of the high school transcript to the Director of Admissions. A final official transcript is required of high school students upon completion of graduation.
- Request that SAT or ACT scores be sent to the Director of Admissions. If forms are not available at your high school, a copy may be obtained by writing directly to the testing agency:
SAT
Scholastic Aptitude Tests
College Entrance Examination Board
PO Box 881
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 | ACT
American College Tests
PO Box 414
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 |
Upon notification of acceptance, a student who intends to enroll must submit:
- A non-refundable deposit of $300
- A University medical form completed by a physician
- Evidence of health/accident insurance coverage
- Final official transcripts of all high school course work
- Housing contract and roommate form (boarding students only)
Specialized Application Information
Home-schooled students
Franciscan University encourages students from approved home-school programs to apply for admission. In addition to the above steps, home-schooled students who wish to apply must submit either:
- Evidence of participation in an approved home-school program, OR
- Documentation showing which courses fulfill the University's high school course requirements. Home School Transcript Forms are available from the Admissions Office.
International Students
If you are an international student, please see the International Students page or contact the Director of International Student Services at 740-283-6441.
Transient Students
Students who are regularly enrolled in another college or university, but who would like to take classes here at Franciscan and have the course credit count at their regular school are classified as transient students. Such students must file a transient application form, which includes a statement granting them permission from the college or university that they are attending. This form is available from the Admissions Office.
Non-Degree and Auditing Students
Students who have already earned a degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville or from another college or university and wish to attend classes must file an application form and indicate that they are not seeking a second degree (non-degree student). A transcript that indicates the degree and date of graduation must be sent from the school that awarded the degree.
Students wishing to attend Franciscan University as audit students enter the University as first-time students not seeking a degree must show either a high school or college transcript or a high school or college diploma to the Admissions Office.
International students wishing to attend class as audit students must complete the regular admissions procedure for international students.
Readmission of Students
Former students desiring readmission after withdrawing from Franciscan University of Steubenville are required to file an application for readmission with the Admissions Office. Applicants for readmission who have enrolled at another college or university since their departure from Franciscan University of Steubenville are required to furnish official transcripts of their additional academic study. Students who have been dismissed from Franciscan University of Steubenville are ineligible to apply for readmission until one semester or its equivalent, excluding summer school, expires. If students desire readmission after this period, they should submit an application for readmission and complete a reinstatement questionnaire obtained from the Admissions Office.
Students who have financial obligations to the University may be denied readmission until these obligations are satisfied.