Mount St. Joseph University

Mount St. Joseph University
Former names
As college:
College of Mount St. Joseph (1920–2014)
MottoDeo Duce
Motto in English
"With God for a leader"
TypePrivate university
EstablishedSeptember 1920 (1920-09)
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Academic affiliations
ACCU
SOCHE
CIC
NAICU
Endowment$79.8 million (2025)
PresidentH. James Williams
Students2,265 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates1,545 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates720 (fall 2024)
Location,
United States

39°05′42″N 84°38′16″W / 39.0949°N 84.6379°W / 39.0949; -84.6379
CampusSuburban, 92 acres (37 ha)
ColorsBlue and gold
NicknameLions
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIHCAC, MCVL, ORLC
MascotLion
Websitewww.msj.edu

The Mount St. Joseph University (The Mount) is a private Catholic university in Delhi Township, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1920 by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. The university enrolls over 1,800 undergraduate students and approximately 300 graduate students across 48 undergraduate programs, nine associate degrees, pre-professional and certificate programs, and graduate programs.