College of Mount St. Vincent

6301 Riverdale Avenue
Riverdale, NY 10471

Visit Website: http://www.mountsaintvincent.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1847
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,527
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$5,794,801
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$35
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$21,550
Room & Board Costs:
$8,500

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
36
Honor Societies:
Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Mu Gamma, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Mu Epsilon, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Xi, Theta Alpha Kappa, Kappa Gamma Pi
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Angelicum, Acquire the Fire Bible Club
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Gaelic Society, International Student Association, Latino Club, SAMAHAN
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Affirmation, American Institute of Biological Sciences Student Chapter, Ariel Society, Business and Economics Club, CMSV Chorus, Circle K Club, Clio, Communications Club, Dance Club, Females In Reach of Excellence, Health Education Club, Modern Foreign Language Club, MSV Players, Philosophy Association, Psi Lambda, WMSV Radio Station, Self-Defense Club, Ski Club, Sociology Club, Student Nursing Association, Students Against Drunk Driving, Students Against Violating the Earth, Tomorrow's Educators
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) MounTimes (alternate Wednesdays)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
New York City Board of Education, Yonkers Board of Education, St. Vincent's Medical Center of New York, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein Medical Center, The Hospital for Special Surgery, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Medical Center, Columbia Universi
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
106,669
Library Facilities:
Electronic access to full text of articles in 12,000 journals, many print books are linked to electronic versions, extensive print and electronic Nursing collection, specialized comprehensive collection of monographs on Elizabeth Seton (foundress of the Sisters of Charity who founded College of Mount Saint Vincent)and other Setonian congregations
Museums
Skylight Art Gallery in the Library, Sisters of Charity Archives, Elizabeth Seton Museum, Elizabeth Seton Travelling Museum
Computers Available:
218
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Wired Classrooms
32
Wired Labs:
192
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
2,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (62%), women's dorms (35%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (3%)
Sprinkler System:
20%
Fire Alarms:
80%
Campus Size:
70 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
New York City (15), New York City (26)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
New York City (2)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
New York City (9)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
La Gala Latina, Block Party, Battle of the Dorms