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Mount St. Joseph University

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH · Suburb · 1,129 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$16,530
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$51,509
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
59%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Mount St. Joseph University, a private Catholic institution in Cincinnati, is best known for its personalized, student-centered approach and standout pre-professional programs in nursing, health sciences, education, and business. Rooted in the service-oriented tradition of the Sisters of Charity, the university distinguishes itself through a robust cooperative education program that integrates hands-on, career-aligned work experience directly into undergraduate study. The campus culture offers a close-knit, supportive environment where students benefit from dedicated faculty mentorship, active NCAA Division III athletics, and a strong commitment to community service and social justice.

Wikipedia:The Mount St. Joseph University is a private Catholic university in Delhi Township, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1920 by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. The university enrolls over 1,800 undergraduate students and approximately 300 graduate students across 48 undergraduate programs, nine associate degrees, pre-professional and certificate programs, and graduate programs.

Location
Cincinnati, OH, 45233-1670 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
4 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,150
Housing & food (on campus)$11,540
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$53,750
Average net price$16,530
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,150
Housing & food (on campus)$11,540
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$53,750
Average net price$16,530
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.msj.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Mount St. Joseph University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$39,750
Fees$1,250
Housing$6,300
Food$6,450
Total of the above$53,750
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,689
$30–48k
$12,602
$48–75k
$13,817
$75–110k
$18,092
$110k+
$21,682
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
46%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
53% graduated · 26% transferred · 21% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,595
10 yrs after entry$51,509
Debt
Median at graduation$26,827
Monthly payment$284
Middle 50% owe$8.1k–$29.9k
90th percentile$41,500
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
59%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1183
R 470–580 · M 460–560
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 20–28 · E 21–28 · M 18–26
SAT middle 50%: 930–1140
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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$52,331
Independent
23%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
6%
Black
14%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,595
After 10 yrs
$51,509
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing35
Special Education and Teaching27
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs16
Biology, General14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General13
Business Administration, Management and Operations12
Marketing11
Accounting and Related Services10
Design and Applied Arts9
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Psychology, General7
Communication and Media Studies6
Computer Science6
Education, General6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$74M
Full-time faculty
98%
Faculty salary
$7,744/mo
Teaching spend
$11,290
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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