Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Mount St. Joseph University, we project that on average students will pay $17,691, while the advertised price of attendance is $53,172. That’s a difference of $35,481.
| Year | Net in-state price at Mount St. Joseph University | In-state sticker price at Mount St. Joseph University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,691 | $53,172 |
| 24-25 | $17,164 | $51,588 |
| 23-24 | $16,652 | $50,050 |
| 22-23 | $15,887 | $47,750 |
| 21-22 | $17,506 | $45,850 |
| 20-21 | $17,142 | $44,620 |
| 19-20 | $18,646 | $43,230 |
| 18-19 | $18,503 | $41,742 |
| 17-18 | $18,462 | $40,566 |
| 16-17 | $18,625 | $39,544 |
| 15-16 | $17,998 | $38,310 |
| 14-15 | $18,140 | $37,560 |
| 13-14 | $17,469 | $35,880 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Mount St. Joseph University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,213, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,479. That's a difference of $12,735.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Mount St. Joseph University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,479 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,708 |
| $48K-$75K | $17,289 |
| $75K-$110K | $17,818 |
| >$110K | $25,213 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Mount St. Joseph University, over the last five years 52% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Mount St. Joseph University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Mount St. Joseph University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 31% |
| Asian | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 33% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 56% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 38% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 39% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Mount St. Joseph University, about 73% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Mount St. Joseph University has 2,322 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 81% of students are white.