Mount Saint Mary College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Mount Saint Mary, the 88.9% acceptance rate means your strategy should focus on fit, grades, and affordability. With a $43,450 sticker price and an average merit award around $21,836, compare your aid package carefully. Since it is test-optional, submit a score only if it clearly strengthens your profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Mount Saint Mary College facts and stats
Mount Saint Mary College is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,141 students. Mount Saint Mary has a 74% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 65%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12.1:1.
Newburgh, NY
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Key Mount Saint Mary College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
August 15
Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Mount Saint Mary, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year or the fall of senior year for retakes if superscoring could help. Because Mount Saint Mary is test-optional and no ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline is listed, do not use the February 15 financial aid priority date to set your testing schedule unless a specific scholarship requires scores.
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What you'll actually pay
Mount Saint Mary’s tuition and fees are $43,450. Many students receive support, with 81% on aid and an average merit award of $21,836. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Mount Saint Mary’s estimated cost of attendance is $62,840, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Financial aid is common, with 81% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $33,779. The average merit award is $21,836, which can meaningfully reduce the listed price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $42,827.
Student life at Mount Saint Mary College
27% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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