Resources › For Students and Parents Mount Saint Vincent Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print College of Mount Saint Vincent. Anthony22 / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated September 18, 2017 College of Mount Saint Vincent Admissions Overview: Mount Saint Vincent has an acceptance rate of 93%, making it available to the great majority of applicants. Students with good grades and test scores are likely to get in, and some students who are below average also have a chance if they demonstrate strengths in other areas. The admissions office takes into account a student's high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and a writing sample. Interested students can apply with the school's application or with the Common Application. Check out the college's website for more information or to make an appointment with an admissions counselor. Admissions Data (2016): Mount Saint Vincent Acceptance Rate: 93%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 400 / 490SAT Math: 380 / 490SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 17 / 22ACT English: 16 / 22ACT Math: 16 / 22What these ACT numbers mean Mount Saint Vincent Description: Founded as a college for women in 1847, College of Mount Saint Vincent is now a private coeducational liberal arts college offering a range of bachelor's and master's degree programs. The 70-acre campus in Riverdale, New York, overlooks the Hudson River and sits just 12 miles from the heart of Manhattan. Many students take advantage of the proximity to the city for internship opportunities. The college offers over 40 majors and minors, and at the undergraduate level business and nursing are the most popular. Academic programs are supported by a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio. On the athletic front, the Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins compete in the NCAA Division III Skyline Conference for most sports. The college fields seven men's and seven women's intercollegiate sports. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,910 (1,702 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 30% Male / 70% Female93% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $35,130Books: $1,185 (why so much?)Room and Board: $8,720Other Expenses: $1,100Total Cost: $46,135 Mount Saint Vincent Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 98%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 98%Loans: 83%Average Amount of AidGrants: $13,276Loans: $6,152 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business, Communication, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Psychology Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%4-Year Graduation Rate: 39%6-Year Graduation Rate: 55% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Lacrosse, Volleyball, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Swimming, Cross Country, Track and FieldWomen's Sports: Soccer, Cross Country, Basketball, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Swimming, Softball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Mount Saint Vincent, You May Also Like These Schools: Binghamton University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphHofstra University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphNew York University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSUNY New Paltz: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBaruch College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphAdlephi University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCUNY Hunter College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphManhattan College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCUNY York College: Profile Molloy College: Profile Stony Brook University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Mount Saint Vincent Admissions." ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/mount-saint-vincent-admissions-787441. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 26). Mount Saint Vincent Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/mount-saint-vincent-admissions-787441 Grove, Allen. "Mount Saint Vincent Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/mount-saint-vincent-admissions-787441 (accessed January 25, 2021). copy citation