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Compare Mount Saint Mary College vs Roberts Wesleyan University

Newburgh, NY · Rochester, NY

Mount Saint Mary CollegeRoberts Wesleyan University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$25,522/yr$23,130/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$18,747/yr$22,922/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,007$23,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$16,025/yr$14,396/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$21,647/yr$19,241/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$28,722/yr$23,788/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$31,316/yr$27,297/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$252/mo
Room & board (on campus)$19,390/yr$12,976/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,700/yr$10,888/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,400/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,200/yr$2,720/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$55,014/yr$52,919/yr
Tuition (in-state)$43,450/yr$38,826/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$43,450/yr$38,826/yr
Students with Pell Grants22%35%
Students taking federal loans45%61%
Getting in
Students who get accepted89%71%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported990–1305
SAT average11501170
ACT range (middle 50%)19–28No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 16–30 · Math 18–24No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,2291,314
Students accepted1,8381,022
Students who enrolled188211
Accepted students who enroll10%21%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores6%14%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%2%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate65%67%
Freshmen who come back74%84%
Typical earnings 10 years in$67,705/yr$55,031/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$45,807–$91,272$35,301–$81,897
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)62%71%
White students graduating69%69%
Black students graduating46%47%
Hispanic students graduating60%47%
Asian students graduating60%60%
Typical earnings 6 years in$59,588/yr$56,275/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%70%
Graduate on time48%57%
Pell students who graduate59%60%
First-gen students who finish58%56%
Low-income students who finish58%53%
Typical earnings 8 years in$64,512/yr$55,991/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 45% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% · Social Sciences 9%Health Professions 26% · Education 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 15%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 45% of degreesHealth Professions — 26% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 10% of degreesEducation — 22% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 9% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 6% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 5% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $130,106/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $98,863/yr
Degrees in STEM9.1%6.9%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,1481,149
Students per professor12 : 17 : 1
Graduate students350567
Average professor pay$9,710/mo$7,175/mo
Full-time professors38%92%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$63,908$53,344
SettingCity (small)Suburb (large)
LocationNewburgh, NYRochester, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19601866
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.7%3.3%
Men32%34%
Women68%66%
White students50%65%
Black students8.8%15%
Hispanic or Latino students28%9.3%
Asian students1.7%1.7%
Two or more races2.4%4%
Other / not reported8%1.3%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students37%27%
Part-time students15%14%
Students age 25+13%27%
Spent on teaching per student$10,143/yr$9,214/yr
Endowment$11.1M$34.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing586618
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$11,180/yr$7,090/yr
Meal plan charge$7,640/yr$5,906/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week18 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicFree Methodist
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoYes
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1720
Student athletes240408
Athletic scholarships$0$2.4M
Athletics budget$2.0M$5.1M
Athletics revenue$2.4M$6.1M
Recruiting spend$21,528$14,272

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.