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Compare University of Mount Union vs Franciscan University of Steubenville

Alliance, OH · Steubenville, OH

University of Mount UnionFranciscan University of Steubenville
Cost
Price after aid (average)$23,280/yr$23,589/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$16,786/yr$19,696/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$23,384
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$19,428/yr$18,616/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,741/yr$20,288/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$23,474/yr$20,744/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$26,495/yr$25,675/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$248/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,720/yr$10,000/yr
Room & board (off campus)$9,550/yr$7,000/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,564/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,206/yr$2,160/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$49,276/yr$44,580/yr
Tuition (in-state)$36,600/yr$34,100/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$36,600/yr$34,100/yr
Students with Pell Grants28%23%
Students taking federal loans76%53%
Getting in
Students who get accepted78%58%
SAT range (middle 50%)910–12401110–1350
SAT average10881220
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2522–29
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 15–23 · Math 17–25English 22–32 · Math 20–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,3222,265
Students accepted2,6611,636
Students who enrolled536674
Accepted students who enroll20%41%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores1%30%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores6%26%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredNot considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate59%75%
Freshmen who come back77%87%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,217/yr$50,030/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,488–$75,993$30,456–$72,163
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)61%75%
White students graduating64%76%
Black students graduating32%100%
Hispanic students graduating46%74%
Asian students graduating67%64%
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,919/yr$42,037/yr
Earn more than a HS grad79%66%
Graduate on time50%65%
Pell students who graduate44%70%
First-gen students who finish60%64%
Low-income students who finish45%57%
Students who transfer out29%16%
Typical earnings 8 years in$53,316/yr$47,252/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 18% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 14% · Education 12%Theology & Religious Vocations 20% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Psychology 10%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degreesTheology & Religious Vocations — 20% of degrees
2nd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 14% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees
3rd most popular programEducation — 12% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesHealth Professions — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programEngineering — 8% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $114,932/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $102,849/yr
Degrees in STEM22%9.2%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,9952,901
Students per professor15 : 117 : 1
Graduate students254757
Average professor pay$7,830/mo$6,622/mo
Full-time professors99%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$74,635$88,380
SettingTown (fringe)City (small)
LocationAlliance, OHSteubenville, OH
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18461946
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.5%1.8%
Men51%46%
Women49%54%
White students78%73%
Black students10%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino students4.6%17%
Asian students1%2.8%
Two or more races2.1%1.8%
Other / not reported3%2.4%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students22%11%
Part-time students0.9%8%
Students age 25+1.7%6.2%
Spent on teaching per student$11,301/yr$7,038/yr
Endowment$179.3M$91.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,6581,873
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$5,250/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$4,290/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesNo
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams2119
Student athletes834398
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$5.8M$2.4M
Athletics revenue$5.8M$2.4M
Recruiting spend$102,646$3,480

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.