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Mount St. Joseph University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range930 to 1140

ACT Range20 to 28

Average GPA3.50

Acceptance Rate59.2%

Mount St. Joseph is test-optional, but with 90% submitting ACT scores, a strong ACT can still help you stand out. Aim for the upper half of the admitted range, around 24 to 28, especially if your GPA is near the 3.50 average.

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

Quick Facts

Mount St. Joseph University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,545 students. 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.

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Undergrad Enrollment1,545

Freshman Retention69%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate56%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Mount St. Joseph?

Key Mount St. Joseph University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

November 7, 2026

Registration deadline: October 23, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Mount St. Joseph is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you choose to submit scores or need an ACT score for an award like the Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund. Take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use summer before senior year and fall retakes for a superscore; with no ED or EA deadline, choose the latest fall test date that will report before Mount St. Joseph’s Regular Decision deadline.

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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.

Out-of-State Tuition$38,150

Tuition and Fees$38,150

Room and Board$11,540

Average Merit Award$24,328

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid81%

Average Aid Package$38,552

Average Debt at GradN/A

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.