University of Mount Saint Vincent
Riverdale, NY · Private
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University of Mount Saint Vincent admitted 85.1% of applicants university-wide (3,018 of 3,546).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.1% | 3,018 | 3,546 |
| Men | 82.7% | 1,144 | 1,384 |
| Women | 86.7% | 1,872 | 2,159 |
Of 3,018 admitted students, 410 enrolled (13.6% yield).
University of Mount Saint Vincent U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1011–1178
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Mount Saint Vincent U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,170/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,540 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,800 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,170/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,203 |
| $30k–48k | $19,157 |
| $48k–75k | $22,575 |
| $75k–110k | $24,499 |
| Over $110k | $27,884 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount Saint Vincent Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Institutional Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount Saint Vincent Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
University of Mount Saint Vincent U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
University of Mount Saint Vincent requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $65,756
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
University of Mount Saint Vincent · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (56%), Business & marketing (12%), Social sciences (2%).
University of Mount Saint Vincent U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.