College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Multnomah Bible College

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Multnomah University comparison

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Overview	College of Mount St. Joseph	Multnomah Bible College
Location	Cincinnati, OH	Portland, OR
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,027	608
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#470
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msj.edu	multnomah.edu
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Costs	College of Mount St. Joseph	Multnomah Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$33,750	$28,160
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,750	$28,160
Room & Board	$10,650	$9,920
Avg Net Price	$17,506	$27,695
Avg Grant Aid	$25,149	$17,452
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	College of Mount St. Joseph	Multnomah Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,127	474
Admitted	1,156	253
Acceptance Rate	54.3%	53.4%
Enrolled %	25.6%	35.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	16/28
SAT Range	1068/1233	1050/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	College of Mount St. Joseph	Multnomah Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (27%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	College of Mount St. Joseph	Multnomah Bible College
Graduation Rate	59%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$35,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$21,250
Median Loan Payment	$289	$219

Diversity	College of Mount St. Joseph	Multnomah Bible College
% Men	37%	55%
% Women	63%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	77%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	College of Mount St. Joseph	Multnomah Bible College
% In-State	74%	33%
% Out-of-State	26%	67%
Campus	College of Mount St. Joseph	Multnomah Bible College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Mount St. Joseph is larger than than Multnomah Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,027 students vs. 608 students)

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Multnomah Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Mount St. Joseph or Multnomah Bible College?

• College of Mount St. Joseph is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Multnomah Bible College for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $28,160.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Multnomah University ($33,750.00 vs. $28,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than Multnomah Bible College ($17,506 vs. $27,695)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Multnomah University are 7.4% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($9,920 vs. $10,650)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph as Multnomah University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 44.1% larger than aid received Multnomah University ($25,149 vs. $17,452)

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Multnomah Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount St. Joseph or Multnomah Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Multnomah Bible College or College of Mount St. Joseph .

• Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Multnomah Bible College (3.25)
• College of Mount St. Joseph has a higher acceptance rate (54.3%) than Multnomah Bible College (53.4%)

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Multnomah Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, College of Mount St. Joseph or Multnomah Bible College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Multnomah Bible College and College of Mount St. Joseph.

• The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Multnomah University (59% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $9,500 more per year than Multnomah Bible College graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $35,200)
• Multnomah University students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($21,250 vs. $28,000)
• Multnomah Bible College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($219 vs. $289)
• More Multnomah Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount St. Joseph students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/