College of Mount St. Vincent
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1847
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,497
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$6,051,902
Admissions
Address
6301 Riverdale Avenue
Riverdale, NY 10471
Website
http://www.mountsaintvincent.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions.office@mountsaintvincent.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.8
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Timothy Nash
Admissions office telephone:
(718) 405-3267
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 1
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
0 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
68%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
75%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
2,144
Total acceptances:
1,459
Total freshman enrollment:
391
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
6%
Male applicants:
568
Male acceptances:
365
Male freshman enrollment:
96
Female applicants:
1,576
Female acceptances:
1,094
Female freshman enrollment:
295
Out-of-state freshmen:
13%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
125
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
28
Students enrolled from waiting list:
7
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
77%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
60%
Average high school GPA:
2.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
100%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 500
Math:
420 – 530
Combined:
850 – 1030
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
6.0% |
6.0% |
| 500-599 |
40.0% |
34.0% |
| 400-499 |
47.0% |
50.0% |
| 300-399 |
6.0% |
10.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
0%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
