Mount St. Joseph vs Ursuline
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.Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OHCatholic college
At a glance
- Mount St. Joseph lists Mass 5 times a week; Ursuline lists Mass once a week.
- Ursuline has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 56% at Mount St. Joseph.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ursuline: $56,878, against $51,509 at Mount St. Joseph.
- Mount St. Joseph admits 59% of applicants, and Ursuline admits 75%.
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.
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.
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.
CTheology and core curriculum: 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.
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.
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
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Pepper Pike, OH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,083
923
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.
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.
Admission rate
59%
75%
Average SAT
1183
1097
ACT middle 50%
20–28
20–26
Graduation rate
56%
67%
First-year retention
69%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,530
$16,164
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,689
$13,134
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,602
$13,286
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,817
$14,768
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,092
$19,119
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,682
$22,048
Median debt
$26,827
$26,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,509
$56,878
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.