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College of Mount Saint Vincent

Riverdale, NY
location
Private
type
Suburban
setting

73%27%
student ratio
1,655
total students
$26,500 | $26,500
in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition

Rolling
fall application deadline
66%
acceptance rate
Moderately Difficult
admission difficulty

Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
438
sat math
438
sat reading
463
sat writing
22
act composite

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Majors & Degrees
Admissions
Tuition & Fees
Student Body
Campus Life
Athletics
Faculty
Location & Contact

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Associate's

Biological/life sciences

Biology/Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Biochemistry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Business/marketing

Business/Managerial Economics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Communication/Journalism

Mass Communication/Media
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Education

Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

English

English
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Foreign languages and literature

French
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Spanish
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Modern Languages
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Health professions and related sciences

Pre-Dentistry Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Pre-Medical Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

History

History
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Law/legal studies

Pre-Law Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Liberal arts/general studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Mathematics and statistics

Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Philosophy and religious studies

Philosophy
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Religious Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Physical sciences

Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Psychology

Psychology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Social sciences

Social Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Economics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Sociology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Urban Studies/Affairs
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

66% of applicants are admitted.

Acceptance Rate

Applied3,184
Accepted2,120
Acceptance Rate66%
Enrolled1,655
Female Applicants2,254
Females Accepted1,533
Female Acceptance Rate68%
Male Applicants930
Males Accepted587
Male Acceptance Rate63%

Applying

Application Fee$35
Required for All Essay or personal statement
Transcript of high school record
Minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for Some Interview
Average high school GPA for first-year freshman2.90

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Yes
Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
Early decision plan Not Reported
Other early decision plan Not Reported
Transfer Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading 438 420 510
SAT Math 438 410 510
SAT Writing 463 410 510
ACT Composite 22 20 24
* 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

In-state tuition *$26,500
Out-of-state tuition *$26,500
In-district tuitionN/A
* Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.

Fees

Full-time student fees$1,310.00
Room and board *$10,800.00
Room only *Not Reported
* Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
Tuition pre-payment planNo
Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

Student Body

Gender

Total Undergraduate Students1,655
Male Student Percentage27%
Female Student Percentage73%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino31.42%
Black or African American14.92%
White or Caucasian28.22%
American Indian or Alaska Native.18%
Asian3.26%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander5.44%
Two or more races5.32%
Unknown8.16%

Other Student Statistics

International Breakout.74% representing 6 other countries
Out-of-state Students10% out-of-state student

Campus Life

Housing

College-owned housing available Yes
Housing Requirements Not Reported
Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled
Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 44%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Yes
Drama / theater group Yes
Student-run radio station Yes
Student-run television station Yes
Marching band No
Choral groups Yes

Student Services

Legal services No
Health clinic Yes
Personal / psychological counseling Yes
Women's center No

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities No
Greek sororities No
Local fraternities No
Local sororities No
Other organizations Not Reported
Most popular organizations Casa Latina, Players, Dance Club, Student Nurse Association

Campus Security and Safety

24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
Students patrols Not Reported
Late-night transport / escort services Yes
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
Other emergency call boxes

Athletics

Member of the: NCAA Division III

Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Yes Division 3 No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country running No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball No No No
Swimming No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track No Division 3 No
Volleyball No Division 3 No

Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Division 3 No
Cross-country running No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track No Division 3 No
Volleyball No Division 3 No

Faculty

Faculty Breakout

Total Faculty213
Full-time Percentage36%
Part-time Percentage64%
Female Percentage64%
Male Percentage36%
Student:Faculty Ratio13:1 or 1,857 students to 213 faculty

Location & Contact

College of Mount Saint Vincent

6301 Riverdale Avenue
Riverdale, NY 10471-1093
USA

Mr.Roland Pinzon

Director of Admissions

Fax: 718-549-7945
Email: roland.pinzon@mountsaintvincent.edu

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