Back Franciscan University of Steubenville German Université franciscaine de Steubenville French Franciscan University of Steubenville Italian Franciscaanse Universiteit van Steubenville Dutch Universidade Franciscana de Steubenville Portuguese
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Former names | College of Steubenville (1946–1980) University of Steubenville (1980–1986) |
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| Motto | Fortitudo et Prudentia |
Motto in English | Fortitude and Prudence |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1946 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Franciscan Friars) |
Academic affiliations | AFCU, ACCU, NAICU, CIC |
| Endowment | $66.3 million (2020)[1] |
| Chairman | Joseph Lehman |
| President | Dave Pivonka, TOR[2] |
Academic staff | 241 (fall 2023)[3] |
| Students | 3,750 (fall 2023)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 2,978 (fall 2023)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 772 (fall 2023)[3] |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green & gold[4] |
| Nickname | Barons[4] |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – PAC |
| Mascot | Baron von Steuben |
| Website | franciscan |
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Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private Franciscan university in Steubenville, Ohio, United States.[5] As of fall 2023, the university enrolled 3,750 students in 40 undergraduate and 8 graduate degree programs.[3] The student body is majority Catholic, and Franciscan claims to have the largest number of students majoring in theology, catechetics, and philosophy of any Catholic university in the United States.[5]
The school was established as the College of Steubenville in 1946 by the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular at the request of Anthony John King Mussio, the first bishop of the Diocese of Steubenville.[6] In 1974, Michael Scanlan became president and began a series of major reforms to restore the school to its Catholic heritage.[7] The college changed its name to the University of Steubenville upon achieving university status in 1980 and adopted the current title Franciscan University of Steubenville in 1986.[6]
- ^ "Franciscan University | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Best College | US News". Archived from the original on 2011-02-20.
- ^ "Fr. David Pivonka".
- ^ a b c d e "College Navigator - Franciscan University of Steubenville". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Franciscan Athletics Quick Facts". franciscanathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ a b "Franciscan University of Steubenville". The Cardinal Newman Society. 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b "The History of Franciscan University of Steubenville". franciscan.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-11-26.
- ^ Benne, Robert (2006). Quality with Soul: How Six Premier Colleges and Universities Keep Faith with Their Religious Traditions. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.