Undergraduate Admissions

Mount St. Joseph University conducts an individual, comprehensive review of each candidate’s credentials for admission, including but not limited to the following:

• College prep high school curriculum
• GPA
• Standardized test scores (if not applying as test optional)
• Evidence of leadership
• Extracurricular involvement

We look at each student as an individual, taking into consideration personal background, attributes and life circumstances. We look for students who'll contribute to, and benefit from, the Mount's educational programs and activities.

New, incoming freshmen may currently apply test optional.  If you choose to apply test optional, ACT/SAT test scores will not be required or considered when your application is reviewed for admission to the University.

In order to provide a holistic review of your application for admission, we highly recommend applicants to complete the three open-ended questions found on the application. We also suggest adding any supporting documents that would strengthen your application – Personal Essay, Resume, Letter(s) of Recommendation, etc.

Application

High school applicants must submit the following as part of the application process:

An application for admission - MSJ application or via CommonApp.

Students interested in completing a paper application may download a printable PDF version and submit through the mail.

Print Applications

Print applications should be mailed to:

ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670

Secondary School Report  Form & Official High School Transcript

High school applicants must submit a secondary school report form and official high school transcripts:

• Students should print out and complete section I of the secondary school report form and submit the form to their school counselor.  Counselors should complete section II and forward the form, along with the student's high school transcript to Mount St. Joseph University.  Official high school transcript should show coursework and grades through at least six semesters.

• The admission process is not complete until an official transcript is received upon graduation from high school.

• Official transcripts must be submitted by a school official: via postal mail, electronic transcript delivery service or to Admission@msj.edu.

Official high school transcripts should be sent from the school to:

ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670

ACT and SAT Results

If applying with test scores, scores may be received directly from SAT/ACT or taken from the official high school transcript.

• Mount ACT code: 3254
• Mount SAT code: 1129
  
  

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation and personal essays may be included with the application, but are not required unless requested by the Office of Admission. 

U.S. permanent residents must submit a copy of their permanent resident ID (green card).

Have you earned college credit while still in high school? Although Mount St. Joseph University does not offer College Credit Plus (CCP) courses, we will gladly review college credits earned!

Please follow the steps below to begin the review process:

Step 1: Complete your Mount St. Joseph University application at www.msj.edu/apply and submit all necessary application documents.  Visit your status page for questions concerning the status of your application. Visit the Admission page or contact the Office of Admission at admission@msj.edu with any questions concerning the application process.

Step 2: Upon completion of the CCP/ Dual Credit class(es), request that your official college transcript(s) be sent directly from the institution to Mount St. Joseph University at:

ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233

Step 3: Upon being admitted to the Mount and once we’ve received your official college transcript, the review of your transfer credit will begin. The time it takes to place CCP/Dual Credit classes on a student’s Mount St. Joseph University transcript varies from case to case.  During this evaluation, the Office of Admission will review your transfer work for Core Curriculum and general credit. Academic departments will also determine the applicability of transfer courses to their program requirements, your academic department will receive a copy of your evaluation. You will then receive a copy of your completed evaluation by mail. Your transcript analyst’s contact information will be provided with your evaluation so you can then follow-up with any questions or concerns that you might have.  Please see our Transfer Policies for more details.

To learn more about College Credit Plus, please visit Ohio’s Department of Education website.

To learn more about Dual Credit, please visit Kentucky’s Department of Education website.

Upon successfully completing Advanced Placement courses and exams, you may apply for credit at Mount St. Joseph University. AP credit is posted to your Mount transcript as transfer credit.

You may submit AP scores to the Mount’s Registrar’s Office in three ways:

• Designate the Mount as a recipient of scores when registering for AP tests (Mount’s code: 1129).
• Have your high school send a copy of the AP test score transcript  directly to the Mount’s Registrar’s Office; this document must include the high school’s official seal and a school official’s signature.
• Contact the AP office to send an official transcript of scores directly to the Mount’s Registrar’s Office. This can be done online, or by calling 1-888-CALL4AP.

SEE AP QUALIFYING SCORES

International Baccalaureate Credit

Mount college credit is awarded for scores of 4 or higher on higher level exams only.  A score of 4 equals 3 semester hours of credit in the specific discipline. An official transcript of IB scores must be sent directly to the Mount’s Registrar’s Office for evaluation.

Address to Send AP and IB Scores

Career Technical Assurance Guide (C-TAG) credit from Ohio technical high schools will be considered for transfer after review. Please follow the steps below to begin the review process:

Step 1: Complete your Mount St. Joseph University application at www.msj.edu/apply and submit all necessary application documents.  Visit your status page for questions concerning the status of your application. Visit the Admission page or contact the Office of Admission at admission@msj.edu with any questions concerning the application process.

Step 2: Request that the Career Technical Credit Transfer (CT²) Verification form be sent to Mount St. Joseph University. The Verification Form is sent from the career-institution (high school, career center, vocational schools, Ohio Technical Center) that offered the career-technical program. You are only responsible for filling out and signing Part I of the Verification Form.

Step 3: Your Career-technical institution verifies that you have completed the program. Your Career-technical institution fills out Part II, and Part III of Verification Form and mails the completed Verification Form (Parts I, II, and III) to Mount St. Joseph University.

Mount St. Joseph University

5701 Delhi Road

Cincinnati, OH 45233

ATTN: Office of Admission

Step 4: Upon acceptance to the Mount, the review of your credit will begin. The time it takes to place CT² credit on a student’s Mount St. Joseph University transcript varies from case to case.

To learn more about C-TAG, please visit Ohio Higher Ed – Department of Education’s website.

Admission Requirements for Homeschool Students

• Submit an Application – Found on the MSJ Website or the Common App
• Request your official high school transcript to be sent to MSJ. Official transcripts can be emailed directly to admission@ms.edu.
• Test-Optional Admission
  Students may apply test optional. ACT or SAT scores are not required if you choose this option.
• Holistic Application Review
  Each application is reviewed individually, with consideration of:
  • College-prep high school curriculum
  • GPA
  • Standardized test scores (if not applying test optional)
  • Evidence of leadership
  • Extracurricular involvement

*Once your application has been reviewed, you will either be notified of an admission decision or we will reach out if additional documentation is needed to complete your file. Possible supporting materials may include:

• Any documentation from the state or national homeschooling accreditation agency
• Letters of recommendation