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University of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·mountsaintvincent.edu
6-yr Graduation
57%
-8.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
3,774
peer median 2,430
Avg net price
$21,696
-$3.5k vs Baccalaureate
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About

The University of Mount Saint Vincent is a private institution located in Riverdale, New York, founded in 1847. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, with notable focus areas including nursing, teacher education, and leadership.

Admissions & acceptance rate

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

IPEDS
Applied
3,546
3,546 candidates competed
Admitted
3,018
85.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
410
13.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
57%-8.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
0%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
57%
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

17.9pp gap
Pell recipients
50%123 of 248
Non-Pell (all)
68%110 of 162
Subsidized loan, no Pell
65%78 of 120
No Federal Aid
76%32 of 42

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.9-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 37 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 30 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
37
Passing
7
18.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

37programs
  • Passing7 · 18.9%
  • No Data30 · 81.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
7
No data
30

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.

7
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+48.3%
$50,940 vs $34,350
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+64.3%
$56,425 vs $34,350
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+73.2%
$59,487 vs $34,350
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+80.4%
$61,964 vs $34,350
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+112.9%
$131,714 vs $61,854
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+124.7%
$77,183 vs $34,350
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+251.7%
$120,822 vs $34,350

Debt vs earnings

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

6
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
53%
$27,000 debt · $50,940 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
46%
$26,000 debt · $56,425 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
44%
$26,000 debt · $59,487 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
42%
$26,000 debt · $61,964 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
34%
$26,000 debt · $77,183 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
21%
$25,000 debt · $120,822 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 1921Next review Jan 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 10

  1. Jun 2025Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Jun 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Apr 2024Removal of Show Cause Status
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Apr 2024Removal of Show Cause Status
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Jun 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    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$19,203
$30–48k$19,157
$48–75k$22,575
$75–110k$24,499
$110k+$27,884

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

Avg net price (private)
$21,696
-$3,461vs Baccalaureate median $25,157
Federal loans
53.3%
In-state tuition
$44,540
Out-of-state
$44,540

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, 1,429 students received $9.4M in Pell grants, alongside $29.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,429
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.4M
$9,422,588 total
Direct Loans
$29.1M
3,494 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.7M
1,219 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.3M
1,199 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$11.8M
775 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.6M
201 loan awards
Grad PLUS$4.7M
100 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 601 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (1.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
601
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.8%
2017
6.7%
2018
7.3%
2019
1.9%
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 UMSV

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs39
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,467 total completions
01Psychology
53036.1%
02Education
39627.0%
03Health Professions
32021.8%
04Business
16611.3%
05Social Sciences
191.3%
06Communication
120.8%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
80.5%
08English Language
60.4%
09Visual/Performing Arts
50.3%
10Foreign Languages
50.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
3,774
12-mo unduplicated
6,129
Undergraduate
4,368
Graduate
1,761

Gender split

Men
18%1,125
Women
82%5,004

Race / ethnicity composition

White
42.9%
Hispanic
29.5%
Black
14.1%
Asian
5.3%
Two or more
3.3%
Non-resident
3.2%
Unknown
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

EADA
Athletes
276
168 M · 108 W
Women athletes
39.1%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$4K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$29K
$28K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Soccer
45 M · 34 W
$165K
Lacrosse
34 M · 14 W
$150K
Basketball
23 M · 23 W
$209K
Baseball
45 M · —
$102K
Volleyball
13 M · 12 W
$137K
Softball
— · 21 W
$87K

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
0.94
3 offenses · 3,202 students

3-year trend

0.342 yrs ago0.701 yr ago0.94Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
6
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
13
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
3

By location

3total
  • Public property3

VAWA offenses

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

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs061
Liquor054

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)
91

UMSV vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions UMSV 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
SubjectUniversity of Mount Saint Vincent
57%—3,774$21,696Baccalaureate
Assumption University
75%83.0%2,037$29,498Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Caldwell University
57%71.3%2,005$24,691Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Canisius University
66%72.4%2,451$17,940Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Cedar Crest College
60%84.1%1,290$18,659Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Dominican University
55%90.3%3,803$11,745Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Dominican University New York
52%63.3%1,396$41,832Doctoral/Professional
Emmanuel College
68%75.7%1,983$26,706Baccalaureate
Iona University
56%86.9%3,958$29,188Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lebanon Valley College
65%83.8%2,146$26,979Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Loyola University Maryland
79%75.5%4,897$30,574Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Mount Saint Mary College
65%88.9%2,491$25,522Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mount Saint Mary's University
48%73.1%2,312$21,413Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Mount St. Mary's University
65%73.8%2,408$22,655Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Rider University
61%78.6%4,003$24,792Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Sacred Heart University
73%65.4%11,022$46,174Doctoral/Professional
Saint Anselm College
80%78.0%2,111$34,779Baccalaureate
Saint Francis University
74%76.8%2,963$23,526Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
66%83.5%1,454$27,555Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Peter's University
58%90.3%3,572$12,199Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Xavier University
57%84.3%3,485$10,970Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
St. John Fisher University
74%66.4%3,693$28,945Doctoral/Professional
St. Joseph's University-New York
69%72.0%3,899$19,035Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
St. Thomas Aquinas College
54%93.0%2,037$19,994Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Stonehill College
76%66.3%2,674$33,016Baccalaureate
University of Evansville
65%77.6%2,114$18,499Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Saint Joseph
64%78.6%1,952$27,989Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Wagner College
65%88.0%2,001$28,241Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median65%78.0%2,430$25,157

Institutions like UMSV

Explore the federal data for institutions in UMSV's comparison group.

IPEDS

UMSV Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Phone
718-405-3200
Address
6301 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale, New York 10471

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment at the University of Mount Saint Vincent supports the mission, vision, and values of the University by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable, accurate, and timely information to aid in the decision making and planning process to improve all facets of the institution.

Visit IR office page

Reports & documents (1)

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

Notable alumni of UMSV (9)

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

  • Corazon Aquino
    Politics
  • Betty Broderick
  • Noreen Culhane
    Business
  • Desus Nice
    Entertainment
  • Gail Dinter-Gottlieb
    Education
  • Miriam Naveira
    Law
  • Esther Neira de Calvo
    Politics
  • Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones
    Diplomacy
  • Ethel Soliven Timbol
    Journalism

Frequently asked questions about University of Mount Saint Vincent

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UMSV.

What is the graduation rate at University of Mount Saint Vincent?

University of Mount Saint Vincent reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Mount Saint Vincent?

University of Mount Saint Vincent reports a total enrollment of 3,774 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Mount Saint Vincent?

The average net price at University of Mount Saint Vincent is $21,696 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Mount Saint Vincent?

University of Mount Saint Vincent's yield rate is 13.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Mount Saint Vincent located?

University of Mount Saint Vincent is located in Bronx, New York 10471-1093.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Mount Saint Vincent?

University of Mount Saint Vincent's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.

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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