Mount Saint Joseph University Acceptance Rate
Cincinnati, Ohio · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,169
- Admitted
- 1,226
- Yield
- 26.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mount Saint Joseph University's acceptance rate has fallen from 87.6% in 2014–15 to 56.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,010 to 2,169 (+115%) over that period.
Its 56.5% rate makes Mount Saint Joseph University more selective than about 79% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 54 tracked Ohio schools, it is more selective than about 74%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (54.5% for women vs 58.2% for men, a 3.7-point gap). Mount Saint Joseph University has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 26.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,010 | 885 | 87.6% | 297 |
| 2015–16 | 2,187 | 330 | 15.1% | 330 |
| 2016–17 | 1,029 | 906 | 88% | 249 |
| 2017–18 | 983 | 720 | 73.2% | 277 |
| 2018–19 | 1,832 | 1,105 | 60.3% | 318 |
| 2019–20 | 1,301 | 812 | 62.4% | 290 |
| 2020–21 | 1,300 | 782 | 60.2% | 266 |
| 2021–22 | 2,511 | 1,586 | 63.2% | 300 |
| 2022–23 | 2,127 | 1,156 | 54.3% | 296 |
| 2023–24 | 2,169 | 1,226 | 56.5% | 324 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 902 | 492 | 54.5% |
| Men | 1,255 | 730 | 58.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 440–548 | 14% |
| SAT Math | 440–535 | |
| ACT Composite | 17–24 | 54% |
How Mount Saint Joseph compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mount Saint Joseph University's acceptance rate?
Mount Saint Joseph University's acceptance rate is 56.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,226 admitted of 2,169 applicants).
Is Mount Saint Joseph University test optional?
Mount Saint Joseph University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Mount Saint Joseph University?
Mount Saint Joseph University received 2,169 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,226.
What SAT score do you need for Mount Saint Joseph University?
Admitted students at Mount Saint Joseph University typically scored 440–548 on SAT Reading/Writing and 440–535 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Mount Saint Joseph University getting harder to get into?
Mount Saint Joseph University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 87.6% in 2014–15 to 56.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.msj.edu/.