Franciscan University of Steubenville Top Questions

The worst thing about my school is that they have begun to sacrifice fulfilling their mission at the cost of progress in prominence and upsizing their numbers. It's ok to have a slightly less accomodating environment if you're all suffering together because, even though it is unfavorable on the surface, it brings about a bonding among the students.

sometimes we live in a world disconnected from the current events.

If you do not have a conservative attitude, you will probably feel very alone. Along with being 'passionately Catholic', this student body is overwhelmingly pro-life, and it permeates many of their actions- although not in a bad way, just in an exclusive way. Also, it's a far cry from a party school, so if that's your idea of fun, you'll be hard-pressed to have a great time on this campus.

The lack of social diversity.

It likes praise and worship too much.

There is not much tolerance for alternitive lifestyles, and if your political views differ from conservitive republican you will find yourself in the minority

Some people have a negative attitude and the administration can be a bit tricky to work with when you have a problem. And the city of Steubenville isn't exactly paradise - there's a high crime rate, it isn't beautiful, and it's just not a very endearing place.

Sometimes the bureaucracy of the administration is a pain and some of the rules go over and beyond. They really try to keep the image they are going for so rules are enforced. Fines are given liberally. Housing can be a problem for some students if they are not in a Household.

The worst part about going to Franciscan University is adjusting to the weather. As a Southern California girl, I was used to 80 degree weather with zero humidity and no chance of unexpected rain, year-round. In Steubenville there truely are four seasons; each one distinguishable and very different from the west coast.