Academic Comparison between Franciscan University of Steubenville and Central State

Franciscan University of Steubenville and Central State University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Steubenville, OH and Central State is a four-year, public school located in Wilberforce, OH.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private (not-for-profit) and Central State is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Franciscan University of Steubenville has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,100) than Central State ($10,058).
It is harder to admit to Franciscan University of Steubenville than Central State.
Franciscan University of Steubenville has more students with 3,976 students while Central State has 2,708 students.
Central State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Franciscan University of Steubenville's ratio is 17 to 1.
Franciscan University of Steubenville has more full-time faculties with 122 faculties while Central State has 113 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Franciscan University of Steubenville	vs.	Central State University
Steubenville, Ohio	Location	Wilberforce, Ohio
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$34,100	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,058 Out-Of-State$10,058
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$21,052	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,074

58.36 %	Acceptance Rates	98.61 %
41.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.38 %
1,220	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	-
75 %	Graduation Rate	23 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	34 %
87 %	Retention Rate	56 %
3,976	Student Population	2,708
122	Number of Faculties	113
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services