Fast Facts

Mount Saint Mary College is a private, 4-year liberal arts college founded by the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Newburgh in 1959.

Location. Newburgh, New York. The Mount is conveniently located in the lower Hudson Valley, midway between New York City and New York's capital city, Albany.

Enrollment/Student Body Profile. Our student body is made up of 2,700+ students representing over 16 states and several countries. 1,800 are traditional undergraduate students.

Academic Programs. The Mount offers over 50 undergraduate programs leading to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree. Our collaboration programs offer you a chance to earn a bachelor's plus an advanced degree with schools like Fordham University, Pace University, and New York Medical College. The college also offers master's degrees in education, business, and nursing.

Faculty. You'll learn from our faculty, the majority of whom hold a Ph.D. or the highest terminal degree in their field.Our Student/Faculty Ratio is 17 students:1 faculty member.

Average Class Size. 21 students

Freshman Class Size. Approximately 450 students

Costs. The Mount is a competitively-priced private school. Tuition is set at $21,210 for the 2009-10 academic year; Room & Board is $11,584 (New Room-Ultimate/Flex Meal Plan); and Fees equal $720 for a total annual cost of $33,514. (An additional $225 Fee will apply to first-time freshmen.)

Financial Aid. More than 94% of Mount students received financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, or part-time employment based on academic promise or need.

Housing. The Mount's residence halls feature suite-style living, movie lounges, computer rooms, recreation areas, laundry facilities, and a workout room. Our upperclassmen live in College Courts, our townhouse-like apartments on campus. All residence halls feature suite-style living, movie lounges, computer rooms, recreation areas, laundry facilities, workout rooms, semi-private bathrooms, kitchens, lounges, cable, and wireless Internet access.

Athletic teams. The Mount offers 15 Division III Intercollegiate teams including Men's Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, and Cross Country, and Women's Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, and Volleyball.