Mount St. Joe vs Saint Norbert College

Mount Saint Joseph University and Saint Norbert College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Mount Saint Joseph University, nestled in Cincinnati, Ohio, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Saint Norbert College, located in De Pere, Wisconsin, maintains a rigorous admissions process, resulting in a smaller, close-knit community. While Mount Saint Joseph University excels in nursing and business programs, Saint Norbert College shines in engineering and natural sciences. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, ensuring students are well-prepared for their future endeavors. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Mount Saint Joseph University	Saint Norbert College
Overview
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio	De Pere, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	63.2%	85.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	$50
SAT range	1018 - 1193	1100 - 1280
ACT range	20 - 27	25 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	5.0%	4.0%
Students submitting ACT score	38.0%	36.0%
Total number of applicants	2,511	4,067
Total number of admissions given out	1,586	3,463
Admitted students who chose to enroll	300	584
Yield rate	18.9%	16.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,250	$48,763
Average net price	$17,142	$27,107
Tuition	$32,100	$41,072
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,250 Meal plan: $5,150	Room/dormitory: $6,198 Meal plan: $5,484
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $23,074	100.0% Average amount $26,258
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $5,680	61.0% Average amount $5,167
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $13,238	16.0% Average amount $14,815

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,475 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	1,941 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	589 Men 19.5% Women 80.5%	68 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	28.3%	29.4%
International students	N/A	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	514	1,828
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Indiana Tennessee Florida	Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Minnesota Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts	Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.4%	78.0%
Dropout rate	45.4%	3.2%
Transferred out	N/A	18.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,464 Year 2: $71,686 Year 3: $74,545 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,744 Year 2: $58,131 Year 3: $65,545 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,240 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $59,641 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,559 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $48,211 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,401 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $47,758 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,552 Year 3: $23,917 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,905 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,618 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $62,856 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,015 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $59,327 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,331 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $56,279 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,849 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $52,694 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $51,270 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,806 Year 2: $41,406 Year 3: $43,091 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,380 Year 2: $35,914 Year 3: $40,345 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,730 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $39,043 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,075 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $34,697 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,048 Year 3: N/A

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