Mount Saint Joseph University Rankings

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#3872 of 14,131 In the World
#1118 of 2,597 In North America
#1044 of 2,496 In the United States
#41 of 90 In Ohio
#4 of 11 In Cincinnati
#680 of 1,009 For Special Education
#2028 of 3,654 For Psychology
#2775 of 5,073 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
63%
Average SAT
1106
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$17,142 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,475
Graduates
589
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
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 63% and is among the top 24% 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 63% 69% 56%
Applicants 2,511 1,395 1,100
Admissions 1,586 960 618
Freshmen enrolled full time 295 149 146
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 1 4

443 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

132 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1018
or below

75% of them
had 1193
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mount Saint Joseph University are 1018-1193 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
113 or 38%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mount Saint Joseph University are 20-27 (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 1702 (83%)
Black or African American 176 (9%)
Two or more races 66 (3%)
Hispanic 65 (3%)
Asian 32 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 19 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Mount Saint Joseph University is $17,142 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
$17,142/year
Average aid awarded
$23,074
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,335
$30-48K $11,537
$48-75K $14,734
$75-110K $18,876
$110K+ $21,264

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $32,100$13,120
Tuition in-state $32,100$13,120
Tuition out-of-state $32,100$13,120
Fee in-district $1,150$580
Fee in-state $1,150$580
Fee out-of-state $1,150$580

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 514
Combined charge for room and board $10,400
Room charge $5,250
Meal charge $5,150

Mount Saint Joseph University majors

Mount Saint Joseph University has granted 256 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 212 master's across 8 programs, and 52 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount Saint Joseph University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 49
Business Administration and Management, General 17 28
Physical Therapy & Therapist 39
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 39
Physician Assistant 32
Nursing Education 30
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 19
Organizational Behavior Studies 3 16
Nursing Administration 15
Natural Sciences 14
Nursing Practice 13
Criminology 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 12
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 11
Marketing, Other 9
Health and Wellness, General 8
Social Work 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 8
Communication and Media Studies, Other 1 6
Graphic Design 7
Psychology, General 7
Education, General 6
Accounting 5
Legal Studies 5
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 5
Computer Science 4
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4
Behavioral Sciences 3
Finance, General 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Biochemistry 2
Financial Mathematics 1
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 1
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
Grand Total 1 256 212 52

Mount Saint Joseph University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 42% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%

Publications & Citations

Mount Saint Joseph University has published 252 scientific papers with 8,370 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Education Majors, Business, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Special Education, Mathematics, and Math Teachers.

Publications
252
Citations
8,370

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
127 / 4,711
Psychology
117 / 4,488
Medicine
58 / 1,562
Education Majors
33 / 899
Business
31 / 351
Social Psychology
31 / 388
Child Psychology
28 / 1,916
Special Education
28 / 1,355
Mathematics
27 / 883
Math Teachers
25 / 867
Computer Science
24 / 1,368
Biology
23 / 566
Chemistry
20 / 396
Linguistics
19 / 2,345
Health Science
16 / 462
Communications and Public Relations
15 / 62
Sociology
14 / 53
Clinical Psychology
14 / 543
Advertising
12 / 56
Cognitive Science
12 / 1,061
Physical Therapy
11 / 638
Gerontology
8 / 73
Demography
8 / 350
Art & Design
8 / 9
Occupational Safety and Health
8 / 254
History
7 / 0
Sports Medicine
6 / 481
Engineering
6 / 156
Environmental Science
6 / 123
Art History
6 / 0
Nursing
6 / 99
Inorganic Chemistry
5 / 153
Biochemistry
5 / 106
Ecology
4 / 87
Management Information Systems
4 / 11
Organic Chemistry
4 / 80
Botany
4 / 104
Political Science
4 / 27
Pharmacy
3 / 36
Computational Chemistry
3 / 18

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 30
1992 7 58
1993 4 103
1994 3 46
1995 15 205
1996 10 89
1997 10 144
1998 10 205
1999 6 208
2000 9 288
2001 6 183
2002 5 170
2003 8 208
2004 12 254
2005 12 304
2006 13 308
2007 7 325
2008 16 504
2009 16 577
2010 20 501
2011 17 575
2012 24 812
2013 13 798
2014 12 836
2015 2 717
2016 2 736
2017 0 633
2018 1 597

Notable alumni

  1. Mary Wineberg

    Mary Wineberg
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    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. Denise Trauth

    Denise Trauth
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    university presidentacademicemeritus
    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 386
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

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

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