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College Of Mount Saint Vincent, New York

Overview of College Of Mount Saint Vincent

The main campus of College Of Mount Saint Vincent is in New York, New York (a large city). The school is a Roman Catholic institution. College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

College Of Mount Saint Vincent offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, education and teaching, and nursing and emergency medicine.

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Selectivity

College Of Mount Saint Vincent does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 470 to 550. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 460 or more.

Faculty

College Of Mount Saint Vincent offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,855 enrolled students. College Of Mount Saint Vincent has a larger minority student population than most schools. Females make the bulk of the student body at the school.

Student Life

College Of Mount Saint Vincent makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at College Of Mount Saint Vincent belong to the Other and Skyline Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The College of Mount Saint Vincent provides to qualified, motivated students an excellent values-oriented education rooted in its Catholic heritage and in the liberal arts tradition. The College requires of all its students a common core of learning experiences as well as specialization in a major field that will permit them to attain their academic, career, and personal goals. Recognizing the ability and dignity of each person, the College teaches students to think critically, to develop self-respect and self-discipline, and to make informed choices which will affect positively their own lives and the world in which they live. Students who graduate from the College are prepared for a variety of careers and professions and for responsible leadership in their fields."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of Mount Saint Vincent

College Of Mount Saint Vincent
6301 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10471-1093
General Phone: (718) 405-3200
Admissions Phone: (718) 405-3267
Financial Aid Phone: (718) 405-3290
http://www.mountsaintvincent.edu

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Programs and Degrees (2005)

College Of Mount Saint Vincent awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching114education courses, physical education teaching, health teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine62registered nursing, various nursing
Liberal Arts40liberal arts and sciences, sociology, history, English, Spanish language, foreign language and literature, urban studies, international relations, ...
Business And Management37business, business management
Media25communication studies
Therapy And Counseling23psychology
Medicine18health professions
Science15biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering2computer support
Mathematics2mathematics
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy, religion

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Mount Saint Vincent in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree21025
Master's degree1263
Associate's degree22
Post-master's certificate01

Student Body

In 2005, College Of Mount Saint Vincent had a total enrollment of 1,855 students (1,498 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate64%
Graduate36%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White32%
Black16%
Hispanic21%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Other Races22%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York81%
New Jersey9%
Connecticut2%
Massachusetts1%
New Hampshire1%
California1%
Michigan1%
Rhode Island1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Virginia1%

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Room and Board (2005)

College Of Mount Saint Vincent offers campus housing for 715 of its 1,498 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8771,32971%35727%
Men49735872%12635%
Women1,38097170%23124%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470550
SAT Math460550

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (718) 405-3267

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Faculty

College Of Mount Saint Vincent has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$70,1009$72,828
Associate professoracademic year11$56,21416$54,994
Assistant professoracademic year8$44,69111$45,600
Instructoracademic year9$39,6116$42,842
All faculty totalacademic year31$49,76442$54,619

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballSkyline Conference
BaseballSkyline Conference
TrackOther

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of Mount Saint Vincent Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Female % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%College Of Mount Saint Vincent % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%College Of Mount Saint Vincent % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Dorm rooms per full-time student
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Minority % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%College Of Mount Saint Vincent % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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