Quad

Head-to-head

Berry
Franciscan University of Steubenville

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Franciscan University of Steubenville's yield is 27 pts higher than Berry's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Berry's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Franciscan University of Steubenville

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Berry has 6 pts more first-gen students than Franciscan University of Steubenville (17% vs. 11%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Franciscan University of Steubenville graduates 6 pts more of its students than Berry (75% vs. 69%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Berry grads earn $3.8K more ten years out than Franciscan University of Steubenville's ($53,800 vs. $50,030)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Berry has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Franciscan University of Steubenville (27% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Franciscan University of Steubenville admits 58%, Berry 64%; Franciscan University of Steubenville's yield is higher, at 42%.

Acceptance rate
Berry64%
Franciscan University of Steubenville58%
Quad's selectivity
  • BerrySelective
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Berry
1125–1330
Franciscan University of Steubenville
1110–1350
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • BerryGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Franciscan University of Steubenville is a bit larger than Berry (2,901 vs. 2,245 undergrads); Berry has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Berry2.2K
Franciscan University of Steubenville2.9K
Pell Grant share
Berry27%
Franciscan University of Steubenville23%

Majors and faculty

Zoology/Animal Biology leads at Berry, and Theology/Theological Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Students per faculty member
Berry12 to 1
Franciscan University of Steubenville17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • BerryZoology/Animal Biology10%
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleTheology/Theological Studies18%

What each costs

Franciscan University of Steubenville costs about $2.3K less a year than Berry on average; Berry's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Berry$26.3K
Franciscan University of Steubenville$23.9K
Aid generosity
Berry55%
Franciscan University of Steubenville47%

What each pays off

Berry's former students earn more, a median $53.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Berry$53.8K
Franciscan University of Steubenville$50K
Graduation rate
Berry69%
Franciscan University of Steubenville75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Franciscan University of Steubenville got more selective while Berry got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • BerryGrowing+72%
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleGrowing+64%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why