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High School Seniors

Seniors in high school must meet the following requirements for admission:

Minimum GPA Requirements:

  • Achieved a weighted cumulative high school GPA of 2.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

  • Franciscan University of Steubenville follows a standard weighted GPA scale, wherein all Honors and Dual Enrollment classes are given +0.5 weight, and all AP classes are given +1.0 weight. We reserve the right to reweight any reported GPA that does not follow this standard weighting method when determining admission to the university and merit scholarships.

  • We accept a GED diploma with a “College Ready” score of 165 or higher.

Note: Students applying for the Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Pre-Engineering dual-degree programs must have a 3.6 weighted GPA or higher to be directly accepted to the Department of Engineering and Computing. Math and Science grades and scores are specifically taken into account to ensure academic success in these rigorous majors. Students with a GPA below 3.6 will be placed in the Engineering- Provisional major at the time of acceptance, with specific requirements.


Test Scores and Exam Requirements:

  • SAT score of 1000 or higher (with only Evidence Based Reading and Writing and Math sections), OR

  • ACT composite score of 21 or higher, OR

  • CLT Score of 68 or higher.

NOTE: We do not super score, or combine section scores from different test dates.

 

TEST SCORE SUBMISSION IS OPTIONAL FOR CURRENT APPLICANTS:

  • Franciscan University has elected to make the standardized test requirement optional for new students.

  • Submitting an essay vs. above minimum test score will not negatively impact the review process.

  • Franciscan University will allow students applying for admission for Fall 2024 or 2025 who would like to opt out of submitting a standardized test to substitute a brief essay on the Mission of Franciscan University. Please note: A minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.2 is required for regular admission with the essay option.

    • The essay can be emailed to admissions@franciscan.edu or to your admissions counselor with the subject line: “Undergraduate Admissions Essay.“

    • The essay must be one page, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font

    • The essay must discuss the Mission of Franciscan University of Steubenville.

    • 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 admissions@franciscan.edu or you can contact your admissions counselor directly.

If you do not meet one or more of these requirements, please contact your admissions counselor to discuss your available options.

Seniors must receive a high school diploma or the equivalent from an accredited institution before officially enrolling at the university. An admission decision is usually made before this occurs, but we still need your final and official high school transcript after graduating.

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