Franciscan University of Steubenville

What are the graduation rates for students at Franciscan University of Steubenville?

Franciscan University's reported four-year graduation rate is 65%, and its six-year rate is 75%. These IPEDS-style measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they are not the graduation rate for every transfer, part-time, or returning adult student.

The difference between the four- and six-year figures shows that some students in the measured cohort completed after four years. The reported first-year retention rate is 87%, indicating the share of the relevant first-time cohort that returned the following fall. Neither measure explains why an individual student stays, leaves, or takes longer to finish.

Applicants comparing schools should use the same cohort definition and measurement period for each institution. A prospective transfer student, in particular, may find a program-level degree plan more informative than the first-time-student graduation rate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Franciscan University of Steubenville?

College Scorecard program data report earnings measured about one year after completion for certain Franciscan University fields of study. They describe graduates in the measured, federally aided population with reportable earnings - not a starting salary offered to every graduate or a prediction for an individual student.

Reported one-year median earnings include $57,589 for registered nursing, $51,923 for accounting, and $39,390 for mathematics. Other reported examples include $34,871 for business administration and $25,562 for theological and ministerial studies. These are different programs with different occupational pathways; comparing the amounts without considering further study or licensing can be misleading.

Early earnings do not capture job satisfaction, later career growth, geographic differences, graduate-school enrollment, or the cost of obtaining a credential. Students assessing financial outcomes should compare program-specific earnings with their likely borrowing and with the work or further education their chosen field typically requires.