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1,201
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
59
59%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Mount Saint Vincent University is a Comprehensive institution located in Halifax, NS, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS  B3M2J6
Canada
Contact Ms. Heidi Tattrie
Assistant Registrar/Admissions
Email: admissions@msvu.ca
Phone: 902-457-6117
Fax: 902-457-6498

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

584
Applied
349
Accepted
60%

Applying

30
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.0
Required for some programs A minimum high school GPA of 3.0
Interview
2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen March 15th September 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported January 1st
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer August 15th September 1st Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

34,350
In-province
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Fees

800
Full-time student fees
8,720
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No

Financial Aid

1,201
Avg. Financial Aid Package
1,201
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
35%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

Student Body

10%
Out-of-province students

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing Not Reported

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Frosh Week, Awards Banquet and Shinerama

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Business Society, Residence Society, Science Society and History Society

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
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Basketball Checkmark Checkmark No
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Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
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Faculty

376
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 149
Part-time - 227