# Mount Saint Mary College

Private nonprofit college in Newburgh, NY. IPEDS ID 193353.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-saint-mary-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mount-saint-mary-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 89% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,522 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 66%; beats 55% of NY colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,705; beats 68% of NY colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,747 |
| 30-48k | $16,025 |
| 48-75k | $21,647 |
| 75-110k | $28,722 |
| 110k+ | $31,316 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (52% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,705 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,747 | $79,300 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $16,025 | $67,786 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $21,647 | $91,567 | 2.8 years |
| 75-110k | $28,722 | $121,494 | 3.7 years |
| 110k+ | $31,316 | $132,467 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,014
- Tuition and fees: $43,450
- Housing and meals: $18,820; books: $1,522

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 19–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,229 applicants, 1,838 admitted, 188 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 89%, ACT 19–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $95,495 | $108,400 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $79,304 | $24,750 |
| Biology | not reported | $75,798 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $46,924 | $66,930 | $25,000 |
| History | $32,383 | $63,174 | $26,999 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | $60,133 | $26,500 |
| English | not reported | $58,434 | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | $57,910 | $29,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $55,814 | not reported |
| Psychology | $23,122 | $53,898 | $26,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $102,890 (Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY), $109,440 (NY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,190 (Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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