Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH · Private
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Mount St. Joseph University admitted 59.1% of applicants university-wide (1,232 of 2,084).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 59.1% | 1,232 | 2,084 |
| Men | 63.2% | 728 | 1,151 |
| Women | 54.1% | 500 | 925 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,232 admitted students, 303 enrolled (24.6% yield).
Mount St. Joseph University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1140
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Mount St. Joseph University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,390/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,150 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,240 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,390/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,689 |
| $30k–48k | $12,602 |
| $48k–75k | $13,817 |
| $75k–110k | $18,092 |
| Over $110k | $21,682 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Catholic High School Grant — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- St. Joseph Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Catholic High School Grant — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- St. Joseph Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Mount St. Joseph University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission (MSJ or CommonApp)
- Secondary School Report Form & Official High School Transcript
- ACT and SAT Results (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Resume (optional)
- Permanent Resident ID (Green Card)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for Admission (MSJ or CommonApp)
- Secondary School Report Form & Official High School Transcript
- ACT and SAT Results (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Resume (optional)
- Permanent Resident ID (Green Card)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Mount St. Joseph University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Mount St. Joseph University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,509
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,827
- At graduation
Mount St. Joseph University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #343
- Niche: #296
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Mount St. Joseph University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Interdisciplinary studies (6%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Mount St. Joseph University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.