Mount Saint Joseph University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,100

2.93% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,625

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

7.71%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

983 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,010

60.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

60.7%

176 Graduates

About

Mount Saint Joseph University is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mount Saint Joseph University were Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (24 degrees).

In 2017, 502 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Saint Joseph University. 69.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (413 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Saint Joseph University is $28,100, which is $7,367 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Saint Joseph University is $28,100, which is $7,367 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,625.

In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$28,100

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Mount Saint Joseph University was $28,100. The cost of tuition at Mount Saint Joseph University is $7,367 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$18,625

2017 Value

5.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Mount Saint Joseph University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,625. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Mount Saint Joseph University grew by 5.06%.

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

$9,022

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Saint Joseph University was of $9,022 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.31% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Mount Saint Joseph University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.53% with respect to 2016, when 79% 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.

7.71%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Saint Joseph University was 7.71%, which represents 53 out of the 687 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 983 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.47% annual decline. Out of those 983 applicants, 720 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,010 students enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph University in 2017, and 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount Saint Joseph University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

720

Accepted Out of 983

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount Saint Joseph University was 73.2% (720 admissions from 983 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 88%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -4.47%, while admissions declined by -20.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mount Saint Joseph University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

25% of enrolled first-time students at Mount Saint Joseph University in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 2,010 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Saint Joseph University is 1,224 students and the part-time enrollment is 786. This means that 60.9% 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 74.9% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.19% Hispanic or Latino, 0.398% Asian, 0.0995% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0995% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (34.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (55.4%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Saint Joseph University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,010 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Saint Joseph University is 1,224 and the part-time enrollment is 786. This means that 60.9% of students enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

71%

2017 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
1,506
Black or African American
203
Two or More Races
63

The enrolled student population at Mount Saint Joseph University is 74.9% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.19% Hispanic or Latino, 0.398% Asian, 0.0995% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0995% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 197 students (9.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 192 more women than men received degrees from Mount Saint Joseph University. The majority of degree recipients at Mount Saint Joseph University are white (413 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mount Saint Joseph University is Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (24 degrees).

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 (113 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), and Health (162 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,542,151 people), Registered nurses (1,494,062 people), Secondary school teachers (548,428 people), Physicians (501,312 people), and Education administrators (294,572 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Saint Joseph University are Education (113 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Health (162 degrees), Biology (20 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (3,028,592 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,016,681 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (599,884 people), Offices of physicians (446,806 people), and Outpatient care centers (412,287 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degree-majorss awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount Saint Joseph University was Registered Nursing with 54 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Saint Joseph University, which is 0.447 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (347).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Saint Joseph University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.58 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 68 degrees were awarded to women at Mount Saint Joseph University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 6.18 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 30% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mount Saint Joseph University is Female and White (72.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.14% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
413 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded
Unknown
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Saint Joseph University is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

6.57% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
278 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Mount Saint Joseph University is white female (278 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

Mount Saint Joseph University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.02M (18.8%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Mount Saint Joseph University had a total salary expenditure of $37.7M. Mount Saint Joseph University employs 31 Associate professors, 30 Assistant professors, and 18 Instructors. Most academics at Mount Saint Joseph University are Female Assistant professors (21), Female Associate professors(20), and Female Instructors (12).

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 49 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 47 employees, and Service with 44 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$42.7M

2017 Endowment

17.9%

growth from 2016

Mount Saint Joseph University has an endowment valued at about $42.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Saint Joseph University grew 17.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.56M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$477k - Federal
$30.7k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Mount Saint Joseph University received $477k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $30.7k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$22.2M

2017 Salaries

0.511%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Mount Saint Joseph University paid a median of $22.2M in salaries, which represents 58.8% of their overall expenditure ($37.7M) and a 0.511% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.98% growth from 2015 and a 0.329% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Mount Saint Joseph University paid a total of $5.8M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount Saint Joseph University were Associate professor with 31 employees; Assistant professor with 30 employees; and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2017, 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 49 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 47 employees; and Service with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount Saint Joseph University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

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

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