Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,446undergraduates
59%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$15,887average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,169
- Admitted
- 1,226
- Admit rate
- 59%
- Admit rate, women
- 55%
- Admit rate, men
- 58%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 26%
- First-year students
- 324
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 14%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 440-548
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 440-535
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 54%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
29 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Education (5)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Criminology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Natural Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Post-bachelor's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,650
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,200
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $50,050
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $50,050
- Total cost living at home
- $39,350
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,206 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,412 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,526 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,001 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,642 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,761
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $23,960
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 78%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,493
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 53%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 149 | 62% |
| Men | 127 | 46% |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 36 | 39% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 213 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 27% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 336 | 53% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 6 | 17% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 47 | 55% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 19 | 32% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,083
- Undergraduates
- 1,446
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,062
- Part-time undergraduates
- 384
- Graduate students
- 637
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 70%
- From out of state
- 30%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 5701 Delhi Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45233-1670
- County
- Hamilton County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.