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College Of Mount St. Joseph

College Of Mount St. Joseph

The College of Mount St. Joseph was established by the Sisters of Charity in 1920. This private coeducational Roman Catholic college is located on a 92-acre campus in Cincinnati, Ohio. Often referred to as “The Mount”, the college's recent enrollments have exceeded 2,000 students.

More than 30 undergraduate programs, and several associate’s degrees, certificates and pre-professional programs, and graduate programs are offered by the College of Mount St. Joseph. Students can choose from courses in the fields of teaching, education, religious studies, organizational leadership, physical therapy, and nursing.

The athletics teams of the college are members of Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, and compete in NCAA Division III. The mascot for the teams is the Lion. The men’s and women’s teams participate in baseball, basketball, football, cross country, lacrosse, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, wrestling, volleyball, and softball.

Overview of College Of Mount St. Joseph

Cincinnati, OH is home to College Of Mount St. Joseph. Cincinnati is a large suburb. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. College Of Mount St. Joseph is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from College Of Mount St. Joseph is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in design and nursing and emergency medicine.

College Of Mount St. Joseph Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 550.

Faculty

College Of Mount St. Joseph has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 2,282 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

College Of Mount St. Joseph offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of Mount St. Joseph

College Of Mount St. Joseph
5701 Delhi Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670
General Phone: (513) 244-4200
http://www.msj.edu

College Of Mount St. Joseph Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine115registered nursing
Education And Teaching105teacher education, early childhood education, special ed, art education, physical education teaching, middle school teaching
Business And Management77business management, accounting, organizational behavior
Liberal Arts49liberal arts and sciences, English, history, sociology, general studies
Therapy And Counseling35physical therapy, psychology
Design29graphic design, interior design
Religion And Philosophy22religion, pastoral counseling
Media17communication studies
Family And Social Work15social work, adult development and aging
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14athletic trainer, recreational therapy, rehabilitation
Science11biology, conservation biology, biochemistry, chemistry courses, natural sciences, chemistry
Law10legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering9computer science, computer and info science
Fine Arts5fine arts
Security And Law Enforcement4criminology
Mathematics3mathematics
Music3music
Art Studies0art studies

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Mount St. Joseph in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree36638
Master's degree1465
Associate's degree88
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years31

Student Body

In 2007, College Of Mount St. Joseph had a total enrollment of 2,282 students (1,819 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1923%
20-2122%
22-2415%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio84%
Kentucky7%
Indiana7%
Michigan1%
Tennessee1%

College Of Mount St. Joseph Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time54 %

College Of Mount St. Joseph Room and Board (2007)

College Of Mount St. Joseph offers campus housing for 483 of its 1,819 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Cincinnati, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

College Of Mount St. Joseph Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,15383572%34541%
Men56839469%15740%
Women58544175%18843%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440540
SAT Math440550
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT57%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT83%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

College Of Mount St. Joseph Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,200
Room and board$ 6,500
Room charge$ 3,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,300
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
College Of Mount St. Joseph participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 303300)

College Of Mount St. Joseph Faculty

College Of Mount St. Joseph has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1323
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1224
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2124

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*2*
Associate professorcalendar year2*4$74,229
Assistant professorcalendar year2*5$62,154
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$74,77012$68,663

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$71,5188$63,428
Associate professoracademic year10$58,30714$55,554
Assistant professoracademic year20$49,65232$43,906
Instructoracademic year3$38,6734$31,565
All faculty totalacademic year40$54,81958$48,559

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of Mount St. Joseph Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

College Of Mount St. Joseph Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Conservation Biology
Natural Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

College Of Mount St. Joseph Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of Mount St. Joseph Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%College Of Mount St. Joseph Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%College Of Mount St. Joseph % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%College Of Mount St. Joseph Female % of student body
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%College Of Mount St. Joseph % of degrees in design
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%College Of Mount St. Joseph Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%College Of Mount St. Joseph % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%College Of Mount St. Joseph % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%College Of Mount St. Joseph % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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