College of Mount St. Vincent

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6301 Riverdale Avenue

Riverdale, NY 10471

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Phone: (718) 405-3200
2012-2013 Tuition
$29,170
tuition and fees
Students
1,655
enrolled
27%
male /
73%
female
Admissions
rolling admission
66.6%
accepted

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U.S. News Rankings

Ranking score and category
U.S. News rank Category Name
#124 Regional Universities (North)

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Summary

College of Mount St. Vincent is a private institution that was founded in 1847. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,655, its setting is city, and the campus size is 70 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. College of Mount St. Vincent's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 124. Its tuition and fees are $29,170 (2012-13).

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

Mount Saint Vincent is a co-educational, private, four-year college that provides an excellent liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition. Overlooking the Hudson River, the College's beautiful 70-acre campus is minutes away from all New York City offers. The student body is rich in religious, ethnic and cultural diversity, and a strong sense of community prevails on campus. Small classes, the personal attention of a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an outstanding faculty all provide an exceptional learning environment. Leading-edge, quality academic programs include 56 majors and concentrations such as Biology, Business, Psychology, Nursing and Communications. Mount students have access to more than 600 world-class internships in the greater New York metropolitan area. The College's undergraduates are able to engage in original research and present it nationally at professional conferences, through the Mount's Center for Undergraduate Research.

General Information

School type private
Year founded 1847
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Academic calendar semester
Setting city
2011 Endowment $8,241,076

Applying

When applying to College of Mount St. Vincent, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due June 15. The application fee at College of Mount St. Vincent is $35. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 66.6 percent and an early acceptance rate of 85.3 percent.

For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.

Selectivity less selective
Fall 2011 acceptance rate 66.6%
Application deadline rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by June 15

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at College of Mount St. Vincent is 13:1, and the school has 55.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at College of Mount St. Vincent include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; Business/Commerce, General; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73.0 percent.

Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 13:1
4-year graduation rate 40
Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 34%
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 13%
Business/Commerce, General 9%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9%
Psychology, General 8%

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Student Life

College of Mount St. Vincent has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,655, with a gender distribution of 26.9 percent male students and 73.1 percent female students. At this school, 44.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 56.0 percent of students live off campus. College of Mount St. Vincent is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.

Total enrollment 1,888
Student gender distribution
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Collegiate athletic association NCAA III

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Campus Info & Services

College of Mount St. Vincent offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health service. College of Mount St. Vincent also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at College of Mount St. Vincent, 41 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at College of Mount St. Vincent.

Students who have cars on campus 41%
Health insurance offered No
Students required to own/lease a computer No

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Paying for School

At College of Mount St. Vincent, 86.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $11,000.

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Tuition and fees $29,170 (2012-13)
Room and board $11,650 (2012-13)
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