Franciscan University of Steubenville
Former names | College of Steubenville (1946–1980) University of Steubenville (1980–1986) |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Chairman | Joseph Lehman |
| President | Dave Pivonka, TOR |
Academic staff | 241 (fall 2023) |
| Students | 3,750 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 2,978 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 772 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green & gold |
| Nickname | Barons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – PAC |
| Mascot | Baron von Steuben |
| Website | franciscan.edu |
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private Franciscan university in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. As of fall 2023, the university enrolled 3,750 students in 40 undergraduate and 8 graduate degree programs. 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.
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. In 1974, Michael Scanlan became president and began a series of major reforms to restore the school to its Catholic heritage. 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.