Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, Ohio. 1,129 undergraduates. Admits 59% of applicants.

54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$19,231Average net price per year3% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,689Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 47% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,689).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,793
$30,000–$48,000$12,545
$48,001–$75,000$13,203
$75,001–$110,000$14,364
Over $110,000$20,818

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,650.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,996$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,689$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

59%Admission rate
1,183Average SAT of admitted students
20–28ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
31%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Mount St. Joseph University cost per year?
The average net price at Mount St. Joseph University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,231 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mount St. Joseph University graduates earn?
Former Mount St. Joseph University students earn a median of $57,689 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mount St. Joseph University?
54% of Mount St. Joseph University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mount St. Joseph University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mount St. Joseph University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.