Catholic liberal arts college in Newburgh, NY, founded 1959, with 2,246 students across 50+ undergraduate and graduate programs.
Mount Saint Mary College offers over 50 undergraduate majors and minors across three schools: Arts, Sciences, and Education; Business; and Nursing. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). Popular majors include health professions, business/management, psychology, history, and social sciences. The college offers 4+1 bachelor's-to-MBA options, 5-year BA/MSEd teacher certification programs, and graduate degrees including an Enhanced Online MBA.
The 60-acre suburban campus overlooks the Hudson River and features modern facilities including the Kaplan Family Mathematics, Science & Technology Center, Aquinas Hall (main academic building), Curtin Memorial Library, and the Kaplan Family Recreation Center with basketball courts, pool, and running track. Residence halls include Sakac Hall, Guzman Hall (converted to Desmond Center for Community Engagement in 2021), Dominican Center, and College Courts townhouses. The Mount operates a shuttle van to local shopping and Beacon Train Station. Student life includes 21 NCAA Division III athletic teams, student government, clubs, activities, and faith-based programming.
Mount Saint Mary College accepts applications through the Common Application and its own online portal. Pathways include Undergraduate (high school seniors), Transfer/Degree Completion, Graduate, Adult Degree, and International Student admissions. The college does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, national/ethnic origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics. International students pay a $45 application fee.
The college reports 96% of graduates employed or in graduate school within 6 months. Average scholarships and grants awarded to first-year residents total $30,000. The Mount provides academic and career services, disability services, diversity and inclusion programming, health and wellness resources, and faith and service opportunities to support student success.