Mount St. Joseph vs Ohio Dominican
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OHCatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OHCatholic college
At a glance
- Mount St. Joseph lists Mass 5 times a week; Ohio Dominican lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Mount St. Joseph has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 41% at Ohio Dominican.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Mount St. Joseph has the lower price after aid: $13,817 a year, against $19,572 at Ohio Dominican.
- The average price after aid is lower at Mount St. Joseph: $16,530 a year, against $20,079 at Ohio Dominican.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, OH
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,083
1,258
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
59%
94%
Average SAT
1183
ACT middle 50%
20–28
Graduation rate
56%
41%
First-year retention
69%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,530
$20,079
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,689
$16,997
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,602
$17,459
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,817
$19,572
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,092
$21,907
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,682
$22,999
Median debt
$26,827
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,509
$51,748
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.