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Mount Saint Joseph University

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

63.2%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1106

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1586 admitted students 16 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

5%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1018-1193. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 498 and 580, while 25% scored below 498 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 613, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 613. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1106 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Mount St. Joe.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 42% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    498-580
  • Math

    520-613

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1586 admitted students 113 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

38%

Similar to the SAT, Mount St. Joe does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 38% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-27
  • Math

    19-25
  • Composite

    20-27

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Mount St. Joe during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,511 1,395 1,100
Admitted students 1,586 960 618
Enrolled students 300 150 150
Acceptance rate 63% 69% 56%
Yield rate 19% 16% 24%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Mount St. Joe received a total of 2,511 applications. These applications included 1,395 male applicants and 1,100 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,511 applicants, Mount St. Joe admitted 1,586 students. Among the admitted students, there were 960 males and 618 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 300 students chose to enroll at Mount St. Joe. This means that 300 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 150 were male and 150 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Mount St. Joe had an overall acceptance rate of 63% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 69% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 56%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Mount St. Joe had an overall yield rate of 19% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 24%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Mount St. Joe over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,187 1,617 570 330 180 150 15% 11% 26% 330 180 150 100% 100% 100%
2016 1,029 506 523 906 417 489 88% 82% 94% 249 118 131 28% 28% 27%
2017 983 506 477 720 416 304 73% 82% 64% 277 127 150 38% 30% 49%
2018 1,832 924 908 1,105 532 573 60% 58% 63% 318 172 146 29% 32% 26%
2019 1,301 678 623 812 475 337 62% 70% 54% 290 130 160 36% 27% 48%
2020 1,300 710 576 782 456 319 60% 64% 55% 266 140 126 34% 31% 40%
2021 2,511 1,395 1,100 1,586 960 618 63% 69% 56% 300 150 150 19% 16% 24%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Mount Saint Joseph University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Mount St. Joe is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Mount Saint Joseph University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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