Mount St. Joe vs Seton Hill University

Mount Saint Joseph University and Seton Hill University, 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. Seton Hill University, located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. While both universities excel in various academic disciplines, Mount Saint Joseph University is renowned for its nursing and business programs, while Seton Hill University shines in the fields of education and communications. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, tuition fees, and available student support services, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Mount Saint Joseph University	Seton Hill University
Overview
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio	Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
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%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	63.2%	73.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1018 - 1193	N/A
ACT range	20 - 27	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	5.0%
Students submitting ACT score	38.0%
Total number of applicants	2,511	2,684
Total number of admissions given out	1,586	1,981
Admitted students who chose to enroll	300	359
Yield rate	18.9%	18.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not 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	$53,464
Average net price	$17,142	$22,424
Tuition	$32,100	$38,518
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,250 Meal plan: $5,150	$12,960
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 $29,120
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $5,680	82.0% Average amount $5,434
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $13,238	28.0% Average amount $16,066

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,475 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	1,653 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%
Graduate students	589 Men 19.5% Women 80.5%	359 Men 29.0% Women 71.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	28.3%	N/A
International students	N/A	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	514	920
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts	Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.4%	66.8%
Dropout rate	45.4%	6.6%
Transferred out	N/A	26.0%
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	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,887 Year 2: $94,027 Year 3: $102,248 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,527 Year 2: $51,169 Year 3: $64,405 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,457 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $47,782 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,426 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $46,532 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,469 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $44,158 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,341 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $44,029 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,899 Year 2: $40,281 Year 3: $43,808 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,765 Year 3: $38,077 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,998 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $36,320 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,688 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $34,618

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