If you're going to college for the first time, finishing a degree or changing careers, we can help you.
Mount St. Joseph University has admission counselors who work specifically with adult students every step of the way. Adult students are classified as those who have been out of high school for four or more years at the time of enrollment. Our convenient programs include online, night, and weekend courses that allow you to prepare for a better future even with a family and a career.
Note: The Office of Admission will not process undergraduate applications the week before classes start.
Students admitted by the deadline date, who want to register for classes the week before school starts, must already have their financial aid determined.
Applicants who have completed the equivalent of 12 semester hours of earned postsecondary coursework, at a college/university recognized by the USDE, and has a 2.0 cumulative GPA are normally admitted in good academic standing. High school credentials and test scores may also be reviewed.
Admission Materials Needed
Application
Applicants must submit an online OR printed application for admission. Students interested in completing a paper application may download a printable PDF version here and submit it through the mail.
Online application: Click here to submit online application.
Print Applications - Printed applications should be mailed to:
ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670
Official Transcripts
Applicants must submit official transcripts from all schools attended.
Applicants with less than 12 earned semester hours of post-secondary credit from a college/university, recognized by the USDE, must also submit an official high school transcript or GED certificate.
If the previous school offers an electronic transcript submission option, request that your official transcripts be sent to admission@msj.edu.
Hard copy official transcripts should be mailed from the school(s) to:
ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670
Transfer credits are reviewed automatically when transferring from an institution accredited by one of the following:
- Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western
- Association of Schools and Colleges
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- (SACSCOC)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Credit earned at institutions with accreditation from other agencies will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. To be considered for transfer purposes, the accrediting agency must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the US Department of Education (USDE). Review/acceptance of transfer credit is not guaranteed but will be considered.
Click here to review the Mount’s transfer policy.
Letter of Recommendation (Optional)
Letters of recommendation and personal essays may be included with the application, but are not required unless requested by the Office of Admission.
Additional Materials Needed**
For applicants who have submitted an official high school transcript, have less than 12 semester hours of earned post-secondary credit at a college/university recognized by the USDE (or who have never attended college), 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 applicable
- Evidence of leadership
- Extracurricular involvement
Each student is viewed as an individual, taking into consideration personal background, attributes and life circumstances. The Mount looks for students who'll contribute to, and benefit from, MSJ’s educational programs and activities.
When an *adult student meets the following:
*Four or more years have elapsed since graduating from high school at the time of enrollment.
- Has never attended college or has earned less than 12 semester hours of postsecondary college/university credit recognized by the USDE.
They also need to submit:
1. An offficial high school transcript or GED certificate.
2. A personal essay and
3. Meet with an Adult Admission Counselor
Schedule a visit using our online calendar, or call 1-800-654-9314, ext. 4531 from outside the Cincinnati area, or (513) 244-4531 within Cincinnati.
Official High School Transcripts
Mail official high school transcripts or GED score to:
ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670
Permanent Resident ID
When applicable, U.S. permanent residents must submit a copy of their permanent resident ID (green card).