From October 20-24, Mount St. Joseph University Shines a Light on National Transfer Student Week to Spread Awareness of the Diverse Student Needs of Transfer Students.
From the minute you walk through its front doors, Mount St. Joseph University greets all of its students with a warm and welcoming experience. The Mount addresses the diverse needs of all students, and is always ready to help you feel at home with your transfer experience to help you reach New Heights–offering career opportunities, new connections, and personalized attention.
From October 20-24, 2025, the Mount highlights National Transfer Student Week to build awareness of diverse student needs within transfer student populations.
According to the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students, (NISTS), with more transfer students than ever before, it is important to build awareness of common transfer barriers students may face to create pathways for degree completion.
The Office of Admission staff are prepared to give you the resources you need to succeed and make sure your transition experience is seamless. They understand first-hand the needs of transfer students looking for a four-year college, exemplifying care and service to guide you through your transfer experience, addressing your unique needs through hands-on, custom counseling for transfer students.
This includes personalized appointments, and identifying transfer pathways to keep transfers on track with their career goals to exceed personally and professionally.
Student Testimonials
Whether they’re involved in athletics, student organizations, or balancing the demands of family-life with academics, our transfer and adult students have found that the Mount’s dedicated faculty have enabled them to Reach New Heights with compassionate, personalized care.
Serenity Stonom
Aaron Smith
Read Aaron's Transfer Q&A here.
Matthew Tucker
Read Matthew’s Transfer Q&A here.
Megan McNulty
Check out Megan's mom's reflection of her time at the Mount here.
Take a Look at Our Transfer Scholarships and Other Offerings to Make an Affordable Education
The Mount offers transfer students a wide range of easily accessible transfer scholarships, including obtainable merit-based scholarships and on-campus scholarship programs.
"One of the [main] reasons why I chose the Mount, is because it gave me the most competitive scholarship for my GPA, compared to other Universities," says transfer student Valeria Obregon Guillermo. To learn more about available transfer scholarships, visit our transfer and adult scholarships webpage!
Ready to Learn More? Meet with the Transfer & Adult Admission Team!
Every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and every Thursday at 11 a.m., the transfer team in Admissions reviews MSJ offerings, Admission requirements/process, and scholarship information. Register here to access the portal.
At your own leisure, you can watch this student information panel to learn more about the experiences of other transfer students.
Contact Us
Contact our team to learn more about the Mount's programs and financial aid opportunities, to schedule a visit, or to apply. Please contact the Office of Admission at admission@msj.edu, 513-244-4531