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About Mount Saint Mary College

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Mount Saint Mary College is a private university in Newburgh, NY, known for its catholic liberal arts, nursing and health focus, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 88%, Mount Saint Mary College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 236 students each year. Mount Saint Mary College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1075–1225, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Mount Saint Mary College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $25,917 per year; the sticker price of $56,572 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Mount Saint Mary College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

88%
Overall Accept Rate
1150
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1075 – 1225 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Mount Saint Mary College

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Demonstrated Interest
Schedule a campus visit or attend an open house in Newburgh, and make sure you sign up through the admissions office so your visit is on record, as smaller Catholic colleges like the Mount often pay attention to students who make the effort to come in person.
Test Score Strategy
Since the Mount is test optional and your scores are below the 75th percentile, leave them off your application and let your GPA, activities, and any personal statement do the heavier lifting instead.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Mount Saint Mary College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$57k/yr$18.7k
30k-48k~$57k/yr$16.0k
48k-75k~$57k/yr$21.6k
75k-110k~$57k/yr$28.7k
110k+~$57k/yr$31.3k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

66%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$60k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,394
Undergrad Enrollment
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