Mount St. Joe vs Simmons

Mount Saint Joseph University and Simmons 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. Simmons University, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, stands out with its focus on health sciences and fashion majors, attracting a predominantly female student population. While Mount Saint Joseph University prides itself on its strong nursing and business programs, Simmons University excels in social sciences and psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in graduation rates, tuition fees, and other crucial factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Mount Saint Joseph University	Simmons University
Overview
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio	Boston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: 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%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	63.2%	83.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $56
SAT range	1018 - 1193	1140 - 1360
ACT range	20 - 27	27 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	5.0%	15.0%
Students submitting ACT score	38.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	2,511	3,516
Total number of admissions given out	1,586	2,937
Admitted students who chose to enroll	300	403
Yield rate	18.9%	13.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,250	$62,784
Average net price	$17,142	$19,026
Tuition	$32,100	$41,872
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,250 Meal plan: $5,150	$15,892
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 $30,753
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $5,680	65.0% Average amount $5,057
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $13,238	5.0% Average amount $10,341

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,475 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	1,748 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	589 Men 19.5% Women 80.5%	4,236 Men 11.4% Women 88.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	28.3%	N/A
International students	N/A	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	514	988
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	Mississippi Connecticut Maine New Hampshire New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Library Science Psychology Education
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.4%	70.7%
Dropout rate	45.4%	17.2%
Transferred out	N/A	11.5%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,277 Year 2: $97,241 Year 3: $103,131 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,151 Year 2: $71,778 Year 3: $80,723 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,272 Year 2: $67,789 Year 3: $71,983 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,105 Year 2: $67,740 Year 3: $70,098 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,112 Year 2: $61,751 Year 3: $66,876 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $60,411 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $56,033 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,859 Year 2: $52,808 Year 3: $55,654 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,457 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $53,806 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,595

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