Mount St. Joseph University

Mount St. Joseph University is one of the leading colleges in Ohio with the acceptance rate of 63%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 17 . For more information, call 513-244-4531 or send email at admissions@msj.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,495
    • Average HS GPA: 3.52
    • Acceptance Rate: 63%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 14% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 18% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 17% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 10% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 4% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 17

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    Organizational Behavior Studies.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Informatics.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Medical Informatics.
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, Other.
    Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Gerontology.
    Natural Sciences.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Criminology.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
    Religious Education.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
    Graphic Design.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Janet Kavandi
    Astronaut
    Dennis Weaver
    Actor
    Richard Jordan
    NFL Football, KC Chiefs
    Bill Grigsby
    KC Chiefs Radio Announcer
    Rich Hood
    Editor, KC Star

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $32100
    Required Fees
    $1150
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $900
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10400
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1475
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.38%
    • African-American 11.32%
    • Hispanic 3.68%
    • Caucasian 77.83%
    • Male 47%
    • Female 53%
    • Аre out of state 19

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    25%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 59/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    44
    Number of Honor Societies
    13
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: P.A.L.S is a support group offering a safe place for conversation on issues that affect our lives, welcoming people who are LGBTQ as well as those who are not, but offer their support in going through these issues. It is not an advocacy group. SPECTRUM is a LGBTQ student organization
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Xavier University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Cincinnati
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    43%
    Graduate in 5 years
    53%
    Graduate in 6 years
    55%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • All (weekends by appointment)
      • Mon. 'til 9 pm. Sept - April
      • call for other appts
      • 513-244-4531
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F 10am and 2pm
      • 7pm Mon (Sept-April)
      • Sat by appoint
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      By appointment