More selective than 24% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,170. College Scorecard.
Higher than 40% of New York colleges we cover and 56% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 63% of New York colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UMSV acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,775 applicants, University of Mount Saint Vincent admitted 3,195 and 489 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1011–1178 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UMSV tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What UMSV costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Mount Saint Vincent took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,203 | $80,653 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $19,157 | $80,459 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,575 | $94,815 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $24,499 | $102,896 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $27,884 | $117,113 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($65,756) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,123 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UMSV majors, earnings & careers
University of Mount Saint Vincent offers 29 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at UMSV
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $120,822 | $30,500 |
| Accounting | $77,183 | — |
| Sociology | $61,964 | $25,500 |
| Psychology | $59,487 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $56,425 | $24,750 |
| Communications | $50,940 | $25,822 |
Quick list of all 29 majors
- Accounting$77,183
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$56,425
- Chemistry—
- Communications$50,940
- Economics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$120,822
- Philosophy—
- Psychology$59,487
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$61,964
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bronx County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bronx County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UMSV with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | 85% | $21,696 | 57% | $65,756 | This school |
| Iona University | 87% | $29,188 | 56% | $73,595 | |
| Utica University | 92% | $19,108 | 56% | $63,277 | |
| New York Institute of Technology | 81% | $22,443 | 59% | $70,080 | |
| Manhattan University | 79% | $27,256 | 64% | $86,316 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Mount Saint Vincent would cost you $7,492 less per year than Iona University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Mount Saint Vincent, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$3,970).
- University of Mount Saint Vincent gives aided families $1,415 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | UMSV | Iona University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,540 | $47,260 | −$2,720 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $1,000 | −$100 |
| Housing & meals | $14,300 | $18,270 | −$3,970 |
| Personal & travel | $3,670 | $1,850 | +$1,820 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$9,240 | −$8,133 | −$1,107 |
| Sticker price | $54,170 | $60,247 | −$6,077 |
| Average grants | −$32,474 | −$31,059 | −$1,415 |
| You pay | $21,696 | $29,188 | −$7,492 |
“+” means UMSV costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UMSV
What is the UMSV acceptance rate?
University of Mount Saint Vincent accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,195 of 3,775 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1011–1178 on the SAT.
How much does University of Mount Saint Vincent cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,170 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,696 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,203 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,884.
How much do UMSV graduates earn?
Former University of Mount Saint Vincent students earn a median $65,756 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UMSV graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a UMSV degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Mount Saint Vincent costs about $94,815 after grants ($22,575 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $65,756 ten years after starting, $31,123 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Mount Saint Vincent: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-mount-saint-vincent (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).