Mount St. Joseph vs Walsh
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 collegeBFaith: 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.Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OHCatholic college
At a glance
- Mount St. Joseph lists Mass 5 times a week; Walsh lists Mass every weekday.
- Walsh has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 56% at Mount St. Joseph.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Mount St. Joseph has the lower price after aid: $11,689 a year, against $20,458 at Walsh.
- The average price after aid is lower at Mount St. Joseph: $16,530 a year, against $20,493 at Walsh.
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.
BFaith: 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.
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.
BCompass Score: 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.
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.
ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 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.
BCampus culture and residence life: 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.
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.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 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
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cincinnati, OH
North Canton, OH
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,083
2,160
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%
71%
Average SAT
1183
1193
ACT middle 50%
20–28
20–27
Graduation rate
56%
59%
First-year retention
69%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,530
$20,493
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,689
$20,458
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,602
$17,849
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,817
$18,642
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,092
$22,737
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,682
$20,373
Median debt
$26,827
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,509
$59,764
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.