Mount St. Joseph University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant at Mount St. Joseph, since 90% submitted ACT scores. Aim for a 28 or higher to sit at the top of the admitted range; if you are closer to 20, your GPA and course strength should do more of the work.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Mount St. Joseph University facts and stats
Mount St. Joseph University enrolls about 1,545 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Mount St. Joseph has a freshman retention rate of 69% and a 6-year graduation rate of 56%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Cincinnati, OH
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Key Mount St. Joseph University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Mount St. Joseph is test-optional, follow a testing plan only if you choose to submit scores or need one for an award such as the Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund’s ACT 18+ benchmark. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and one fall retake for improvement and possible superscoring. Since Mount St. Joseph does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, confirm the Regular Decision or scholarship deadline before counting on a later retake; October is typically the safest last month for scores to arrive on time.
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What you'll actually pay
Mount St. Joseph is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $38,150, and 81% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $24,328.
Mount St. Joseph’s tuition, fees, room, and board total about $49,690 per year. Aid is common: 81% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $38,552. Merit aid can substantially reduce the sticker price, with an average merit award of $24,328 and scholarship consideration beginning around a 2.80 GPA for several awards.
Student life at Mount St. Joseph University
Campus housing details coming soon.
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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