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Mount Saint Mary College (MSMC) is located in Newburgh, New York, United States. It was founded in the year 1930 and known as the Normal and Teacher Training School. The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Newburgh played a vital role in establishing the college. The campus spreads over an area of approimately 70 acres. MSMC offers more than 50 undergraduate programs in various areas of study including accounting, human resources, history, medical technology, and social sciences.
MSMC's athletic teams are known as the Blueknights. The men’s teams participate in a wide variety of sports such as basketball, baseball, lacrosse, cross country, tennis, swimming and soccer. The women’s teams participate in various sports including basketball, lacrosse, cross country, swimming, softball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.
Mount Saint Mary College is in Newburgh, NY. Newburgh is a small city. The school is classified as a Roman Catholic college. Mount Saint Mary College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.
Fields of study in vogue at Mount Saint Mary College include mathematics, education and teaching, and liberal arts.
Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Mount Saint Mary College scored at least 550 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 450 to 550 in 2007-2008.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 2,588 students study at Mount Saint Mary College (in 2007-2008). The school is a largely female school.
Mount Saint Mary College makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Skyline Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Mount Saint Mary College
330 Powell Avenue
Newburgh, NY 12550
General Phone: (845) 561-0800
http://www.msmc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Teaching | 140 | special education, teacher education, secondary teaching, early childhood education, middle school teaching, reading teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 139 | English, history, social services, Spanish language, interdisciplinary studies, history courses, sociology |
| Business and Management | 110 | business management, accounting, accounting technology, accounting and management |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 72 | registered nursing, adult health nursing |
| Therapy and Counseling | 51 | psychology |
| Family and Social Work | 29 | human services |
| Mathematics | 27 | mathematics |
| Media | 25 | public relations and advertising, media studies, communication studies |
| Science | 14 | biology, natural sciences, chemistry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 9 | information technology, computer and info science, data processing tech |
| Medical Support and Technology | 1 | clinical lab tech, dental services |
Number of programs and degrees for Mount Saint Mary College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 437 | 21 |
| Master's degree | 179 | 8 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1 | 4 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Mount Saint Mary College had a total enrollment of 2,588 students (2,146 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 27% |
| Women | 73% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 77% |
| Graduate | 23% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 83% |
| Connecticut | 10% |
| New Jersey | 6% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
Mount Saint Mary College offers campus housing for 790 of its 2,146 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Newburgh, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,878 | 1,448 | 77% | 439 | 30% |
| Men | 443 | 335 | 76% | 117 | 35% |
| Women | 1,435 | 1,113 | 78% | 322 | 29% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 450 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 550 |
| SAT Writing | 450 | 540 |
| ACT Verbal | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 90% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 24% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 20,745 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 20,745 |
| Room and board | $ 11,030 |
| Room charge | $ 6,460 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,570 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid:
Mount Saint Mary College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 277800)
Mount Saint Mary College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 18 | 20 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 13 | 25 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 13 | $91,577 | 10 | $88,049 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $68,334 | 13 | $64,152 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $54,743 | 17 | $55,171 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 5 | $47,997 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $72,820 | 45 | $64,275 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Skyline Conference |
| Baseball | Skyline Conference |
| Track | Skyline Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
History, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mount Saint Mary College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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