Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate nonprofit
Mount St. Joseph University
6-yr Graduation
56%
-4.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
2,265
peer median 2,146
Avg net price
$16,530
-$7.0k vs Doctoral/Professional
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About
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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
2,084
2,084 candidates competed
Admitted
1,232
59.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
303
24.6% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
56%-4.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Overall completion
56%-4.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
46%
4-year graduation
46%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
56%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
56%
Full-time retention
69%
Full-time retention
69%
Pell equity
11.6pp gap
Pell recipients
49%58 of 118
Non-Pell (all)
61%120 of 198
Subsidized loan, no Pell
62%53 of 85
No Federal Aid
59%67 of 113
Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 55 Title IV programs, 12 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 43 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
55
Passing
12
21.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
55programs
- Passing12 · 21.8%
- No Data43 · 78.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
12
No data
43
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
$55,767
$44,329
National Same-Field BA Median
+25.8%
+$11,438
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+25.8%
$55,767 vs $44,329
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$75,868
$56,700
Same-State BA Median
+33.8%
+$19,168
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+33.8%
$75,868 vs $56,700
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$49,004
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+40.8%
+$14,196
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+40.8%
$49,004 vs $34,808
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$82,379
$56,700
Same-State BA Median
+45.3%
+$25,679
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+45.3%
$82,379 vs $56,700
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$85,153
$56,700
Same-State BA Median
+50.2%
+$28,453
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+50.2%
$85,153 vs $56,700
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$93,814
$56,700
Same-State BA Median
+65.5%
+$37,114
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+65.5%
$93,814 vs $56,700
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$58,825
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+69.0%
+$24,017
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+69.0%
$58,825 vs $34,808
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$59,945
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+72.2%
+$25,137
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+72.2%
$59,945 vs $34,808
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$97,414
$75,868
128%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$97,414 debt · $75,868 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
$37,390
$55,767
67%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
$37,390 debt · $55,767 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$46,000
$82,379
56%
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$46,000 debt · $82,379 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$27,125
$49,004
55%
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$27,125 debt · $49,004 earn
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$27,125
$58,825
46%
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$27,125 debt · $58,825 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,000
$63,257
43%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,000 debt · $63,257 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$25,282
$59,945
42%
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$25,282 debt · $59,945 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,000
$69,706
39%
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$27,000 debt · $69,706 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Accredited since 1932Next review Aug 2026
Programmatic accreditations · 9
Action history · 6
- Nov 2025Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Oct 2019Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Oct 2019Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Jun 2019Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Feb 2016Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$16,530
-$7,027vs Doctoral/Professional median $23,558
Federal loans
54.3%
In-state tuition
$38,150
Out-of-state
$38,150
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 516 students received $3.0M in Pell grants, alongside $19.7M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
516
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.0M
$2,983,124 total
Direct Loans
$19.7M
2,017 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
0k’20
0k’21
0k’22
0k’23
1k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$2.4M
569 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.0M
743 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$8.8M
381 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.4M
173 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.1M
151 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 565 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
565
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
7.7%-1.6
2017
8.3%-0.9
2018
4.6%-2.4
2019
1.4%-0.9
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Mount St. Joseph
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs61
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
509 total completions
01Health Professions
21241.7%
01Health Professions
21241.7%
02Education
13626.7%
02Education
13626.7%
03Business
7013.8%
03Business
7013.8%
04Computer Sciences
214.1%
04Computer Sciences
214.1%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
152.9%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
152.9%
06Liberal Arts
132.6%
06Liberal Arts
132.6%
07Biological Sciences
132.6%
07Biological Sciences
132.6%
08Parks/Recreation
122.4%
08Parks/Recreation
122.4%
09Psychology
102.0%
09Psychology
102.0%
10Visual/Performing Arts
71.4%
10Visual/Performing Arts
71.4%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
2,265
12-mo unduplicated
2,502
Undergraduate
1,597
Graduate
905
Gender split
Men
36%895
Women
64%1,607
Race / ethnicity composition
White
72.3%
Black
14.0%
Hispanic
6.0%
Two or more
6.0%
Unknown
1.1%
Asian
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
496
354 M · 142 W
Women athletes
28.6%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.2M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$30K
$18K
Head-coach salaries
$51K
$49K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 10
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Football
145
—
$531,191
Football
145 M · —
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
39
23
$206,111
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
39 M · 23 W
Soccer
28
34
$241,021
Soccer
28 M · 34 W
Baseball
47
—
$240,896
Baseball
47 M · —
Wrestling
37
—
$215,704
Wrestling
37 M · —
Volleyball
14
22
$295,289
Volleyball
14 M · 22 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.96
2 offenses · 2,083 students
3-year trend
0.482 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.96Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1
Criminal offenses by type
Fondling
1
Aggravated assault
1
By location
2total
- On campus2
Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs03
Liquor09
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
95
Mount St. Joseph vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Mount St. Joseph selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectMount St. Joseph University | 56% | — | 2,265 | $16,530 | Doctoral/Professional |
| 53% | 79.3% | 1,228 | $25,021 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 65% | 89.9% | 1,157 | $16,626 | Baccalaureate | |
| 58% | 94.2% | 2,017 | $25,301 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 65% | 85.7% | 3,479 | $23,965 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 60% | 75.7% | 2,459 | $26,113 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 40% | 95.0% | 332 | $18,251 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 75% | 58.4% | 3,976 | $23,589 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 61% | 79.0% | 1,366 | $25,890 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 72% | 70.9% | 2,200 | $37,485 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 50% | 82.2% | 1,788 | $19,169 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 46% | 65.8% | 1,968 | $16,442 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 74% | 69.6% | 3,577 | $25,884 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 74% | 76.8% | 2,963 | $23,526 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 49% | — | 2,198 | $22,084 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 68% | 72.4% | 2,094 | $21,260 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| Peer group median | 61% | 77.9% | 2,146 | $23,558 |
Institutions like Mount St. Joseph
Explore the federal data for institutions in Mount St. Joseph's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIndiana
Anderson University
Grad rate53%Admit rate79.3%Enrollment1,228Net price$25,021View data - BaccalaureateMichigan
Aquinas College
Grad rate65%Admit rate89.9%Enrollment1,157Net price$16,626View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalKansas
Baker University
Grad rate58%Admit rate94.2%Enrollment2,017Net price$25,301View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNebraska
Concordia University-Nebraska
Grad rate65%Admit rate85.7%Enrollment3,479Net price$23,965View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalWisconsin
Edgewood College
Grad rate60%Admit rate75.7%Enrollment2,459Net price$26,113View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMissouri
Fontbonne University
Grad rate40%Admit rate95.0%Enrollment332Net price$18,251View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsOhio
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Grad rate75%Admit rate58.4%Enrollment3,976Net price$23,589View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Geneva College
Grad rate61%Admit rate79.0%Enrollment1,366Net price$25,890View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
Misericordia University
Grad rate72%Admit rate70.9%Enrollment2,200Net price$37,485View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaryland
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Grad rate50%Admit rate82.2%Enrollment1,788Net price$19,169View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalTexas
Our Lady of the Lake University
Grad rate46%Admit rate65.8%Enrollment1,968Net price$16,442View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMissouri
Rockhurst University
Grad rate74%Admit rate69.6%Enrollment3,577Net price$25,884View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Saint Francis University
Grad rate74%Admit rate76.8%Enrollment2,963Net price$23,526View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOklahoma
Southern Nazarene University
Grad rate49%Admit rate—Enrollment2,198Net price$22,084View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsWisconsin
Viterbo University
Grad rate68%Admit rate72.4%Enrollment2,094Net price$21,260View data
Mount St. Joseph Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Team
3 members
- Madalyn WhiteDirector of Institutional Research
- Kimberly PattonAssistant Director of Institutional Research
- Hannah NartkerAssistant Director of Institutional Research
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planStrategic Plan 2030 - To New Heights2023Mount St. Joseph University's Strategic Plan 2030, titled 'To New Heights', aims to elevate the institution through a commitment to its values of charity, collaboration, commitment, and curiosity. Key initiatives focus on enhancing the student experience, strengthening operational infrastructure, fostering a caring community, and advancing academic excellence. The plan outlines priorities such as embedding Catholic Identity into student life, boosting financial resources, and positioning the university as a top choice for students and faculty nationwide.msj.edu
Notable alumni of Mount St. Joseph (10)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Robert Bales
- Lauren HillAthletics
- Rod Huber
- Jarrod Martin
- Nancy Noel
- Sarah Moormann Scharper
- Joe Speca
- Denise Trauth
- P. J. Volker
- Christopher Wilke
Frequently asked questions about Mount St. Joseph University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Mount St. Joseph.
What is the graduation rate at Mount St. Joseph University?
Mount St. Joseph University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Mount St. Joseph University?
Mount St. Joseph University reports a total enrollment of 2,265 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Mount St. Joseph University?
The average net price at Mount St. Joseph University is $16,530 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Mount St. Joseph University?
Mount St. Joseph University's yield rate is 24.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Mount St. Joseph University located?
Mount St. Joseph University is located in Cincinnati, Ohio 45233-1670.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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