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Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·msmc.edu
6-yr Graduation
65%
+7.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
2,491
peer median 2,025
Avg net price
$25,522
-$592 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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About

Mount Saint Mary College is a 4-year liberal arts institution located in Newburgh, NY. Founded by the Sisters of Saint Dominic in 1959, the college focuses on community service and student success with a variety of academic programs in undergraduate and graduate studies.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
3,219
3,219 candidates competed
Admitted
2,861
88.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
201
7.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
65%+7.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
48%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
65%
Full-time retention
74%

Pell equity

9.0pp gap
Pell recipients
59%67 of 113
Non-Pell (all)
68%187 of 275
Subsidized loan, no Pell
69%81 of 117
No Federal Aid
67%106 of 158

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 48 Title IV programs, 16 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 32 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
48
Passing
16
33.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

48programs
  • Passing16 · 33.3%
  • No Data32 · 66.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
14
No data
32

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

16
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+14.4%
$76,529 vs $66,899
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+23.6%
$82,707 vs $66,899
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+43.9%
$66,761 vs $46,391
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+54.9%
$71,876 vs $46,391
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+56.9%
$53,898 vs $34,350
Computer and Information Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+62.5%
$55,814 vs $34,350
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+68.6%
$57,910 vs $34,350
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+70.1%
$58,434 vs $34,350

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

11
Computer and Information Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
47%
$26,000 debt · $55,814 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
46%
$25,000 debt · $53,898 earn
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
43%
$25,000 debt · $57,910 earn
History
Bachelor Degree · History
43%
$26,872 debt · $63,174 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
42%
$24,250 debt · $58,434 earn
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies General
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
39%
$23,288 debt · $60,133 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
35%
$28,825 debt · $82,707 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
34%
$26,000 debt · $75,798 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1968Next review Jan 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 4

  1. Jun 2020Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Oct 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Oct 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  4. Jun 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,747
$30–48k$16,025
$48–75k$21,647
$75–110k$28,722
$110k+$31,316

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$25,522
-$592vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $26,114
Federal loans
44.7%
In-state tuition
$43,450
Out-of-state
$43,450

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 477 students received $2.7M in Pell grants, alongside $11.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
477
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.7M
$2,720,325 total
Direct Loans
$11.2M
1,562 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.3M
563 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.0M
693 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.8M
119 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.9M
171 loan awards
Grad PLUS$191K
16 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 670 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
670
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.1%
2017
5.1%
2018
4.6%
2019
0.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Mount Saint Mary College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs43
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

420 total completions
01Health Professions
20248.1%
02Business
6315.0%
03Education
368.6%
04Social Sciences
296.9%
05Psychology
225.2%
06History
163.8%
07Parks/Recreation
153.6%
08Computer Sciences
133.1%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
122.9%
10English Language
122.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,491
12-mo unduplicated
2,986
Undergraduate
2,530
Graduate
456

Gender split

Men
35%1,039
Women
65%1,947

Race / ethnicity composition

White
50.2%
Hispanic
28.2%
Black
8.8%
Unknown
8.0%
Two or more
2.4%
Asian
1.7%
Non-resident
0.7%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
240
128 M · 112 W
Women athletes
46.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$2.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$11K
$10K
Head-coach salaries
$48K
$46K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Soccer
20 M · 22 W
$224K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
15 M · 26 W
$117K
Baseball
39 M · —
$142K
Lacrosse
21 M · 15 W
$209K
Basketball
17 M · 12 W
$258K
Golf
13 M · 4 W
$62K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.45
1 offenses · 2,246 students

3-year trend

1.032 yrs ago1.561 yr ago0.45Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
6
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
8
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
2
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs05
Liquor03

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
63

Mount Saint Mary College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Mount Saint Mary College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMount Saint Mary College
65%—2,491$25,522Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Assumption University
75%83.0%2,037$29,498Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Curry College
51%87.7%1,994$29,207Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Delaware Valley University
56%93.2%2,199$28,278Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
DeSales University
72%77.1%2,972$31,643Doctoral/Professional
Dominican University New York
52%63.3%1,396$41,832Doctoral/Professional
Elmira College
65%77.0%786$22,386Baccalaureate
Emmanuel College
68%75.7%1,983$26,706Baccalaureate
Franklin Pierce University
54%93.5%1,654$27,154Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Georgian Court University
54%78.8%2,013$19,285Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Keystone College
35%84.8%952$22,051Baccalaureate
King's College
60%93.1%1,939$23,093Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
La Roche University
56%75.8%2,153$20,794Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lasell University
59%81.2%1,668$27,511Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lebanon Valley College
65%83.8%2,146$26,979Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Neumann University
53%81.3%2,244$27,804Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Saint Peter's University
58%90.3%3,572$12,199Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
St. Thomas Aquinas College
54%93.0%2,037$19,994Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of Mount Saint Vincent
57%85.1%3,774$21,696Baccalaureate
Waynesburg University
66%89.8%1,231$18,235Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median57%83.8%2,025$26,114

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Mount Saint Mary College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Mount Saint Mary College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
845-569-3191
Address
325 Powell Ave.

The Office of Institutional Research is responsible for measuring institutional effectiveness at Mount Saint Mary College. Planning responsibilities include overseeing the development, implementation and measurement of the strategic plan, thereby insuring that all institutional efforts are in service of the Mount mission.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Ryan Williams
    Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Chief Data Officer
  • Barbara Winchell
    Institutional Research Analyst

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Mount Saint Mary College (8)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • John F. Amodeo
  • Karl A. Brabenec
  • Paul R. D'Amato
  • Barbara French
  • Thomas J. Kirwan
  • Steve Neuhaus
  • Tyler Tumminia
  • Denise Doring VanBuren

Frequently asked questions about Mount Saint Mary College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Mount Saint Mary College.

What is the graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College?

Mount Saint Mary College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 65% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Mount Saint Mary College?

Mount Saint Mary College reports a total enrollment of 2,491 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Mount Saint Mary College?

The average net price at Mount Saint Mary College is $25,522 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Mount Saint Mary College?

Mount Saint Mary College's yield rate is 7.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Mount Saint Mary College located?

Mount Saint Mary College is located in Newburgh, New York 12550.

Who runs Institutional Research at Mount Saint Mary College?

Mount Saint Mary College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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