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College Of Mount Saint Vincent

College Of Mount Saint Vincent

The College of Mount Saint Vincent, popularly referred to as Mount, was established in 1847. It was initially a women’s school called the Academy of Mount Saint Vincent. In 1911, it became a degree granting institute, and went coeducational in 1974. The Mount campus is located on 70 acres of land in Riverdale, New York. Mount's recent enrollments have been more than 1,000 students, including men and women from over 20 states and several countries worldwide every year.

The College of Mount Saint Vincent offers a large number of majors to students. Apart from associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees, several non-degree courses are also available. The academic divisions of the college include:

  • School of Professional and Continuing Studies
  • Undergraduate College

The sports teams of College of Mount Saint Vincent are nicknamed the Dolphins. They are members of the NCAA Division III, East Coast Athletic Conference, and Skyline Conference, and participate in cross country, soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, swimming, baseball, lacrosse, and softball.

Overview of College Of Mount Saint Vincent

The main campus of College Of Mount Saint Vincent is in Bronx, NY (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, nursing and emergency medicine, and liberal arts.

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Selectivity

College Of Mount Saint Vincent does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 420 to 520. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 410 or more.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2007-2008, the school had 1,810 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 Skyline Conference for major sports.

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
http://www.mountsaintvincent.edu

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching65education courses, physical education teaching, health teaching
Liberal Arts64liberal arts and sciences, English, history, sociology, economics, Spanish language, international relations, foreign language and literature, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine58registered nursing, various nursing
Business and Management53business, business management
Therapy and Counseling50psychology
Media35communication studies
Science21biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Medicine12health professions
Mathematics5mathematics
Computer Science and Engineering1computer support
Religion and Philosophy0philosophy, religion

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Mount Saint Vincent in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28125
Master's degree793
Post-master's certificate41
Associate's degree02

Student Body

In 2007-2008, College Of Mount Saint Vincent had a total enrollment of 1,810 students (1,691 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men29%
Women71%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White35%
Black11%
Hispanic22%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Unknown23%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1937%
20-2128%
22-249%
25-295%
30-346%
35-393%
40-496%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York84%
New Jersey7%
Connecticut3%
Rhode Island2%
Massachusetts1%
New Hampshire1%
(International Students)1%
Pennsylvania1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Room and Board (2007)

College Of Mount Saint Vincent offers campus housing for 760 of its 1,691 (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

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,2241,48267%38126%
Men65043867%11025%
Women1,5741,04466%27126%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420520
SAT Math410510

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
Other Standardized Testsnot required

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,580
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,580
Room and board$ 9,375
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
College Of Mount Saint Vincent participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 270300)

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Faculty

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

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1626
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1215
Non-tenured and not on tenure track05

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$77,35610$79,643
Associate professoracademic year11$64,20512$64,694
Assistant professoracademic year12$56,74213$50,648
Instructoracademic year1*11$55,284
All faculty totalacademic year28$62,68146$61,724

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

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSkyline Conference
BaseballSkyline Conference
TrackSkyline Conference

College Of Mount Saint Vincent Degree Programs (2007)

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

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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 7%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%College Of Mount Saint Vincent % of degrees in media
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%College Of Mount Saint Vincent % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%College Of Mount Saint Vincent % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%College Of Mount Saint Vincent % of degrees in liberal arts
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%College Of Mount Saint Vincent Minority % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%College Of Mount Saint Vincent % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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