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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.

 

Application

Adult and Adult Transfer Applicants must submit the following as part of the application process:

ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670

Official College Transcript

Transfer applicants must submit official college transcripts from all schools attended.

Official college transcripts should be sent from the school(s) to:

ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670

Note: Transfer credits are only accepted from regionally accredited institutions.

Official High School Transcript or GED Certificate

An official high school transcript/or GED is needed if an applicant meets one or more of the following:

  • Applicant has never attended college
  • Applicant has less than 12 semester hours of transferrable credit
  • Applicant’s previous college credit is from a non-regionally accredited institution.

Official high school transcripts should be sent from the school to:

ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670

Adult Admission Counselor Appointment

Applicants who meet one of the following situations below will need to meet with an Adult Admission Counselor for further admission consideration.

  • Applicant has never attended college
  • Applicant has less than 12 semester hours of transferrable credit
  • Applicant’s previous college credit is from a non-regionally accredited institution.

Schedule a visit using our online calendar, or call 1-800-654-9314, ext. 4532 from outside the Cincinnati area, or (513)244-4532 within Cincinnati.

Personal Essay

A personal essay is needed if an applicant meets one or more of the following:

  • Applicant has never attended college
  • Applicant has less than 12 semester hours of transferrable credit
  • Applicant’s previous college credit is from a non-regionally accredited institution.

 

Applicants who meet a cumulative 2.0 or higher transfer GPA, from a regionally accredited college/university, and has 12+ semester hours of transferrable credit is normally admitted into the university in good academic standing. *Some majors may have separate admission standards.

For applicants who have submitted an official high school transcript, have less than 12 semester hours of transferable credit (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

We look at each student as an individual, taking into consideration personal background, attributes and life circumstances. We look for students who'll contribute to, and benefit from, the Mount's educational programs and activities.

U.S. permanent residents must submit a copy of their permanent resident ID (green card).