Mount Saint Mary College
Mount Saint Mary College at a Glance
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About Mount Saint Mary College
According to Wikipedia, Mount Saint Mary College is a private Catholic college in Newburgh, New York. It was founded in 1959 by the Dominican Sisters. The campus overlooks the Hudson River, halfway between New York City and Albany. Over 2,700 students are enrolled in over 50 undergraduate and three graduate programs. The Knights compete in NCAA Division III athletics in the Skyline Conference.
Mount Saint Mary College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,229 | 89% | 74% | 55% | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Mount Saint Mary College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $45,630 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,468 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,010 |
| 48K - 75K | $23,125 |
| 75K - 110K | $32,001 |
| 110K+ | $33,603 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Mount Saint Mary College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Mount Saint Mary College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $75,320 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Mount Saint Mary College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,620 | 2,170 | 450 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Mount Saint Mary College?
Mount Saint Mary College is located at 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550.
How Safe is Mount Saint Mary College?
Mount Saint Mary College reported 0.4 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Mount Saint Mary College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Mount Saint Mary College Known For?
Mount Saint Mary College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Communications
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Education
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Social Work
- History
- Biology
- Medical
Mount Saint Mary College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Mount Saint Mary College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Mount Saint Mary College ranks #892 in the U.S. and #2302 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #924 in the U.S. and #3475 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #1028 in the U.S. and #3077 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #1144 in the U.S. and #4416 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #1250 in the U.S. and #5167 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #1260 in the U.S. and #5144 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #1273 in the U.S. and #3339 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #1331 in the U.S. and #4407 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #1431 in the U.S. and #5947 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #1460 in the U.S. and #3623 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #1983 in the U.S. and #6427 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #2022 in the U.S. and #8139 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMount Saint Mary College ranks #2167 in the U.S. and #7533 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees