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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 黑料社 of Steubenville in Ohio, you鈥檒l set yourself on a path to intellectual, professional, and spiritual formation through a Catholic university that鈥檚 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鈥檚 ideal for you.
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Steps for Admission
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No letters of recommendation are required, and the application only takes about 15 minutes!
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Send an聽official copy聽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 2026 or Fall 2026 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 黑料社, 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 黑料社 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.”
Please note: We are looking for your own unique voice and content in your essay. Improper use of artificial intelligence tools when writing your essay is considered plagiarism, and detection of AI usage may disqualify your application. Read more about essay requirements and AI usage here.
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 黑料社, 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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黑料社 of Steubenville
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, OH 43952
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), 黑料社 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 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.