Mount Saint Joseph University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,100

3.22% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,142

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.42%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

63.2%

2,511 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,064

61.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.4%

173 Graduates

About

Mount Saint Joseph University is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mount Saint Joseph University were Registered Nursing (50 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (22 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (20 degrees).

In 2021, 539 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Saint Joseph University. 71.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (407 degrees), 9.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Saint Joseph University is $32,100, which is $8,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Saint Joseph University is $32,100, which is $8,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,142.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Mount Saint Joseph University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mount Saint Joseph University was $32,100. The cost of tuition at Mount Saint Joseph University is $8,916 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mount Saint Joseph University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,142

2021 Value

8.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mount Saint Joseph University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,142. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mount Saint Joseph University grew by 8.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount Saint Joseph University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,610

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Saint Joseph University was of $9,610 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.07% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mount Saint Joseph University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Mount Saint Joseph University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.78% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount Saint Joseph University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Saint Joseph University was 1.42%, which represents 8 out of the 565 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mount Saint Joseph University received 2,511 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 93.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,511 applicants, 1,586 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,064 students enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph University in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount Saint Joseph University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,586

Accepted Out of 2,511

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount Saint Joseph University was 63.2% (1,586 admissions from 2,511 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 93.2%, while admissions grew by 103%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mount Saint Joseph University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Mount Saint Joseph University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mount Saint Joseph University had a total enrollment of 2,064 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mount Saint Joseph University is 1,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 803. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Saint Joseph University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.5% White, 8.53% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 3.15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.55% Asian, and 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.3%), followed by White Male (35.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.6%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Saint Joseph University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,064 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Saint Joseph University is 1,261 and the part-time enrollment is 803. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mount Saint Joseph University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mount Saint Joseph University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Mount Saint Joseph University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mount Saint Joseph University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,702 enrolled students
Black or African American
176 enrolled students
Two or More Races
66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Saint Joseph University is 82.5% White, 8.53% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 3.15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.55% Asian, and 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 233 more women than men received degrees from Mount Saint Joseph University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Saint Joseph University is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 9.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mount Saint Joseph University is Registered Nursing (50 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (22 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Saint Joseph University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (94 degrees awarded), Health (232 degrees), and Legal (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Saint Joseph University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,654,839 people), Registered nurses (1,387,925 people), Secondary school teachers (424,136 people), Education administrators (267,482 people), and Special education teachers (177,987 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Saint Joseph University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (94 degrees awarded), Health (232 degrees), Legal (10 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Saint Joseph University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mount Saint Joseph University are EDUCATION. (94 degrees awarded), Health (232 degrees), Legal (10 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Saint Joseph University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,876,542 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,595,334 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (366,639 people), Outpatient care centers (285,277 people), and Offices of physicians (227,847 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mount Saint Joseph University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
50 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
22 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount Saint Joseph University was Registered Nursing with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mount Saint Joseph University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

153

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

386

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Saint Joseph University, which is 0.396 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (386).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mount Saint Joseph University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Saint Joseph University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Saint Joseph University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 15.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Mount Saint Joseph University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mount Saint Joseph University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.31% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
407 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Saint Joseph University is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 9.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (45 degrees).

11.9% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
289 degrees awarded
White Male
118 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Saint Joseph University is white female (289 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (118 degrees).

Operations

Mount Saint Joseph University has an endowment valued at nearly $74.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.4M (26.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Mount Saint Joseph University had a total salary expenditure of 42M. Mount Saint Joseph University employs 43 Assistant professors, 25 Instructors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Mount Saint Joseph University are Female Assistant professor (30), Female Instructor (16), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Saint Joseph University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Endowment

$74.2M

2021 Endowment

26.1%

growth from 2020

Mount Saint Joseph University has an endowment valued at about $74.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Saint Joseph University grew 26.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mount Saint Joseph University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.4M

2021 Salaries

5.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mount Saint Joseph University paid a median of $25.4M in salaries, which represents 60.5% of their overall expenditure ($42M) and a 5.47% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.41M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mount Saint Joseph University paid a total of $7.41M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount Saint Joseph University were Assistant professor with 43 employees, Instructor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Saint Joseph University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount Saint Joseph University was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Female Instructor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mount Saint Joseph University.