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Mount Saint Mary College

Mount Saint Mary College, often known as MSMC, is a coeducational, privately-run, liberal arts college located in Newburgh, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1960 by the Sisters of Saint Dominic. The college campus stretches across nearly 70 acres of suburban land. More than 2,000 students are granted admission to the College every year.

The academic divisions of the College include the following:

  • Arts and Letters
  • Business
  • Computer Science & Mathematics
  • Education
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Social Sciences

The college's athletic teams are known as the Blue Knights. The official mascot of MSMC is the Blue Knight. The men's teams participate in intercollegiate lacrosse, cross country, soccer, swimming, tennis, basketball, and baseball. The women's teams participate in soccer, lacrosse, softball, swimming, tennis, cross country, basketball, and volleyball.

Campus Location

330 Powell Avenue
Newburgh, NY 12550
USA
Main Tel: (845) 561-0800
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in mathematics, education and teaching, and liberal arts.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor43721
Master1798
< 1 year certificate14
Post-master's certificate 2

Students

Student enrollment was 2,588 in 2007-2008 (2,146 full-time equivalent).

About 27% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 73% of the class.

Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 20,745
Room$ 6,460
Board$ 4,570
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 1,300

Financial Aid: Mount Saint Mary College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  38
Without tenure; working toward tenure  38

Housing and Meals

Mount Saint Mary College provides on-campus housing for 790 of its 2,146 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

The school is in the Skyline Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men76%
Women78%
All77%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal450-550
Math450-550
Writing450-540

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (110 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (140 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (29 awarded)

  • Human Services

LIBERAL ARTS (139 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (27 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (25 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Dental Services and Allied Professions

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (72 awarded)

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Natural Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (51 awarded)

  • Psychology

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