University of Mount Saint Vincent
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How strong are the academics at University of Mount Saint Vincent?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
42%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

College of Mount Saint Vincent has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
33
10-19
155
20-29
129
30-39
36
40-49
7
50-99
3

Honors Programs

University of Mount Saint Vincent has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on College of Mount Saint Vincent's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Mount Saint Vincent:

69%
First-year retention rate
42%
4-year grad rate
57%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Mount Saint Vincent's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Accounting
-44
31.6
107.2
182.8
258.4
334

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 69
  • Accounting 19
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 245
History
  • History, General 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 23
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 5
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
  • Behavioral Sciences 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 334
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 19
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 2
  • Social Sciences, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 4
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