Transfer students who have completed the equivalent of 12 semester hours of college-level coursework, and have a 2.0 cumulative college GPA from a regionally-accredited college or university are normally admitted in good academic standing.  High school credentials and test scores may also be reviewed.

 

Upcoming Admission Dates

Students must be admitted by the following dates for the upcoming semesters:

                                                     
Semester Semester Start Admitted By
Summer 2020 May 18, 2020

May 8, 2020
Fall 2020 August 24, 2020

August 14, 2020

Note: The Office of Admission will not process undergraduate applications the week prior to class starting.

 

Students admitted by the deadline date, who want to register for classes the week before school starts, must already have their financial aid determined.

 

Admission Materials Needed


APPLICATION

Transfer applicants must submit an online OR printed application for admission along with the $25 application fee (application fee is non-refundable and does not apply toward college expenses). Students interested in completing a paper application may download a printable PDF version and submit it through the mail.

  • Online application: Click here to submit online application
  • Print Applications - Printed applications should be mailed with the $25 application fee to:
    ATTN: Office of Admission
    Mount St. Joseph University
    5701 Delhi Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670

 

OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS

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

If the previous school offers an electronic transcript submission option, request that your official transcripts be sent to admission@msj.edu.

Mailed 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.

 

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**

**Transfer applicants with less than 12 semester hours of transferable post-secondary credits must also submit requirements for entering first-year students as listed below:

 

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS
 Mail high school transcripts to:
ATTN: Office of Admission
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670


TEST RESULTS
---ACT & SAT  test scores-The Mount must receive ACT and/or SAT results if taken within the last 4 years, either directly from SAT/ACT or from official high school transcripts. (Mount ACT code: 3254 Mount SAT code: 1129).

---Accuplacer test score -Applicants without ACT or SAT scores taken within the last four years, must complete an Accuplacer test from the MSJ Learning Center. MSJ Learning Center currently offers a remote version of the test available through Examity testing services. Contact Cathy Steinriede, Administrative Assistance Learning Center & Disability Services at catherine.steinriede@msj.edu to schedule.
 
PERMANENT RESIDENT ID
When applicable, U.S. permanent residents must submit a copy of their permanent resident ID (green card).

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