Mount Saint Joseph University: Statistics

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#4111 of 14,131 In the World
#1148 of 2,597 In North America
#1073 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 90 In Ohio
#3 of 11 In Cincinnati
#632 of 1,000 For Special Education
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
59%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$17,094 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,545
Graduates
720
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
msj.edu

Mount Saint Joseph University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Mount Saint Joseph University has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 59% 63% 54%
Applicants 2,084 1,151 925
Admissions 1,232 728 500
Freshmen enrolled full time 301 162 139
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

634 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

214 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
17 or 6%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 930
or below

75% of them
had 1140
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mount Saint Joseph University are 930-1140 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
51 or 17%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mount Saint Joseph University are 20-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1765 (78%)
Black or African American 224 (10%)
Hispanic 109 (5%)
Two or more races 100 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 49 (2%)
Asian 16 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Mount Saint Joseph University is $17,094 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$17,094/year
Average aid awarded
$29,257
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,689
$30-48K $12,602
$48-75K $13,817
$75-110K $18,092
$110K+ $21,682

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $36,950$13,885
Tuition in-state $36,950$13,885
Tuition out-of-state $36,950$13,885
Fee in-district $1,200$610
Fee in-state $1,200$610
Fee out-of-state $1,200$610

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 480
Combined charge for room and board $11,540
Room charge $5,800
Meal charge $5,740

Mount Saint Joseph University majors

Mount Saint Joseph University has granted 173 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 132 master's across 8 programs, and 57 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount Saint Joseph University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 40 18
Physical Therapy & Therapist 31
Business Administration and Management, General 16 13
Physician Assistant 28
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 20
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 14
Organizational Behavior Studies 13
Special Education and Teaching, General 11
Nursing Education 10
Education, General 8 1
Health and Wellness, General 9
Marketing, Other 9
Graphic Design 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8
Nursing Administration 8
Nursing Practice 8
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 8
Psychology, General 8
Accounting 6
Criminology 6
Finance, General 5
Computer Science 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Communication and Media Studies, Other 3
Behavioral Sciences 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Social Work 2
Chemistry, General 1
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Legal Studies 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Natural Sciences 1
Sociology, General 1
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
Grand Total 173 132 57

Mount Saint Joseph University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 49% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%

Publications & Citations

Mount Saint Joseph University has published 648 scientific papers with 13,236 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
648
Citations
13,236

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
448 / 9,905
Medicine
355 / 8,244
Psychology
341 / 8,740
Sociology
313 / 7,695
Biology
300 / 7,302
Political Science
295 / 5,837
Computer Science
278 / 7,051
Law
277 / 5,616
Philosophy
270 / 7,406
Environmental Science
231 / 6,409
Mathematics
206 / 6,180
Education Majors
178 / 5,986
Linguistics
166 / 5,987
Psychiatry
157 / 4,913
Physics
154 / 2,857
Engineering
152 / 2,806
Math Teachers
150 / 5,583
Economics
143 / 2,537
Business
134 / 1,702
Chemistry
132 / 2,322
Geology
123 / 4,194
Child Psychology
112 / 4,293
Pathology
109 / 3,685
Geography and Cartography
106 / 2,676
Development Studies
105 / 2,009
Statistics
105 / 3,608
Paleontology
104 / 3,037
Neuroscience
103 / 3,452
History
102 / 2,556
Health Science
98 / 921
Ecology
97 / 1,848
Quantum and Particle physics
96 / 1,371
Art & Design
86 / 1,061
Botany
86 / 2,390
Genetics
85 / 1,478
Biochemistry
83 / 1,396
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
81 / 1,907
Social Psychology
78 / 1,583
Archaeology
76 / 2,209
Physical Therapy
62 / 1,219

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 62
1994 4 34
1995 15 121
1996 17 58
1997 13 98
1998 13 131
1999 8 126
2000 11 188
2001 9 108
2002 6 115
2003 10 151
2004 18 175
2005 18 203
2006 18 209
2007 11 227
2008 22 314
2009 26 419
2010 22 350
2011 25 511
2012 25 576
2013 19 520
2014 11 564
2015 18 652
2016 12 603
2017 23 622
2018 24 668
2019 17 635
2020 35 734
2021 30 820
2022 37 723
2023 37 891
2024 18 736
2025 19 680
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Mary Wineberg

    Mary Wineberg
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    sprinter
    Biography

    Mary Wineberg is an American track and field athlete from Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Walnut Hills High School, she attended the University of Cincinnati on a track scholarship, graduating in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in education.

  2. Nancy Noel

    Nancy Noel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1945-2020 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    artist
    Biography

    Nancy Noel was an American artist based in Zionsville, Indiana.

  3. Denise Trauth

    Denise Trauth
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    academicuniversity president
    Biography

    Denise M. Trauth is the ninth president of Texas State University. On June 11, 2002, Texas State Board of Regents voted unanimously in favor of Trauth beginning her term as President.

General info

Alternative names MSJU
Mount
Mount St. Joseph University
The Mount
Mount St. Joe
Mount St. Joseph University on the Ohio.
Founded 1920
Motto Deo Duce
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 367
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 5701 Delhi Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45233-1670
United States
City population 309,000
Phone 5132444200

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