Wright State vs Franciscan University of Steubenville

Wright State University-Main Campus and Franciscan University of Steubenville, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Wright State, a public research university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Franciscan, a private Catholic university, emphasizes a liberal arts education rooted in Franciscan values. With acceptance rates of 88% and 79% respectively, both universities welcome students from various backgrounds. While Wright State's popular majors include Engineering, Business, and Education, Franciscan's strengths lie in Theology, Philosophy, and Business. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these universities, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Franciscan University of Steubenville	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Steubenville, Ohio	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.5%	96.0%
Application fees		$40
SAT range	1100 - 1310	945 - 1250
ACT range	22 - 28	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%	6.0%
Students submitting ACT score	29.0%	79.0%
Total number of applicants	2,257	6,338
Total number of admissions given out	1,545	6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll	588	1,132
Yield rate	38.1%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$39,150	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$19,542	$14,198
Tuition	$29,720	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,250 Meal plan: $3,990	Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $21,703	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	81.0% Average amount $4,035	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $8,918	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,610 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	805 Men 44.0% Women 56.0%	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	5.2%
International students	3.2%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,621	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Business Health Professions Psychology Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	74.8%	43.9%
Dropout rate	5.5%	54.0%
Transferred out	19.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,589 Year 2: $57,544 Year 3: $60,997 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,705 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,172 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,950 Year 2: $33,637 Year 3: $35,025 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,562 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $34,764 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,582 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $29,735 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,276 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,807 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,611 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,923 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,713 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,600 Year 2: $96,090 Year 3: $98,705 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,258 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $85,894 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,879 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,587 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $72,362 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,461 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $72,103 Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $71,607 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $70,642 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,849 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $68,129 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,567 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $67,319 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,745 Year 2: $60,096 Year 3: $66,586

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