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Catholic college

University of Mount Saint Vincent

  • LocationBronx, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 3,202 students
  • SponsorSisters of Charity of New York
Official website

The University of Mount Saint Vincent, in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, was founded by and is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of New York. The Office of Mission and Ministry publishes one Sunday Mass and one weekday (Wednesday) Mass in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception during the academic year, and a Jesuit priest is named as campus chaplain. All undergraduates take two religious studies courses and an introduction to ethics taught by the Philosophy department.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Sunday5:00 PMChapel of the Immaculate Conception, Founders Hall · During the academic year (unless noted).
  • Wednesday12:30 PMChapel of the Immaculate Conception, Founders Hall · During the academic year (unless noted). Holy Days of Obligation also at 12:30 PM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Avenues of Spirituality - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry/spirituality · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Sunday Night Mass – 5:00 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year Weekday Mass – Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year”
    One Sunday Mass and one weekday Mass (Wednesday) are celebrated during the academic year.
    “Sunday Night Mass – 5:00 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year Weekday Mass – Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year”
    One Sunday Mass and one weekday Mass (Wednesday) are celebrated during the academic year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Mount Saint Vincent, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSt. Margaret of Cortona Church: 0.5 mi1St. Margaret of Cortona Church: 0.5 mi2Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3Saint Peter - Saint Denis Catholic Church: 0.9 mi4Immaculate Conception Catholic Church: 1.3 mi5Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church: 1.4 mi6Office of Mission and Ministry: 0.3 miUniversity of Mount Saint Vincent (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Margaret of Cortona Church — 0.5 mi · 6010 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx
  2. St. Margaret of Cortona Church — 0.5 mi · 6000 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx
  3. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 355 South Broadway, Yonkers
  4. Saint Peter - Saint Denis Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 91 Ludlow Street, Yonkers
  5. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 103 South Broadway, Yonkers
  6. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 70 Park Hill Avenue, Yonkers

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

55 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic year1–2 weekdays (Weekday Mass on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. during the academic year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Avenues of Spirituality - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry/spirituality · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sunday Night Mass – 5:00 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year Weekday Mass – Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year”
      One Sunday Mass and one weekday Mass (Wednesday) are celebrated during the academic year.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)One weekend Mass (Sunday 5:00 p.m. during the academic year.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Avenues of Spirituality - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry/spirituality · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sunday Night Mass – 5:00 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year Weekday Mass – Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year”
      One Sunday Mass and one weekday Mass (Wednesday) are celebrated during the academic year.
    2. Mother Seton: 50 Years a Saint - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/mother-seton-50-years-a-saint · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sunday Mass | Chapel of the Immaculate Conception | 5 PM”
      The Sunday 5 PM Mass is celebrated in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Fr. Bill (William) Cain, SJ, is named as Campus Chaplain in the 2026 Commencement recap; he is also a Seton College professor.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Recap: Commencement Weekend 2026 - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/recap-commencement-weekend-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Our 2026 Commencement Speaker was one of the Mount’s very own: our Campus Chaplain and Seton College Professor Fr. Bill Cain, SJ.”
      A Jesuit priest, Fr. Bill Cain, SJ, is the campus chaplain.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

50 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Religious Studies I: Introduction (RELS 208) and Religious Studies 2: Topics. Transfer students under articulation agreements take only the Topics course (e33).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Requirements - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/academics/undergraduate-college/core-curriculum/requirements · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Three courses are required in this category, for a total of nine credits: An Introduction to Ethics course offered by the Philosophy department and two Religious Studies requirements.”
      All students take two religious studies courses and one philosophy ethics course in the core.
      “Examples of the topics of the courses include Modern Catholic Thinkers, Contemporary Moral Issues, Death as a Fact of Life, or Evil Suffering, and God.”
      The second religious studies course is chosen from topics that include Modern Catholic Thinkers.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (RELS 208 is a general introduction to religion; the Topics course may be chosen from options that include Modern Catholic Thinkers and The Roman Catholic Church.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Requirements - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/academics/undergraduate-college/core-curriculum/requirements · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Examples of the topics of the courses include Modern Catholic Thinkers, Contemporary Moral Issues, Death as a Fact of Life, or Evil Suffering, and God.”
      The second religious studies course is chosen from topics that include Modern Catholic Thinkers.
      “This Introduction to Religion offers students a fundamental knowledge of religious terms and concepts, providing them the opportunity to explore dimensions of Faith and Belief reflected in the Christian Tradition.”
      The required introductory religion course covers religion generally with attention to the Christian tradition.
    2. 2026-2027 Undergraduate College Academic Catalogmountsaintvincent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UMSV-2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “This course is an introduction to the history, distinctive doctrines and practices, structure, and contemporary controversial issues of the single largest Christian church.”
      RELS 350 The Roman Catholic Church is among the religious studies electives.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (PHIL 110 Introduction to Ethics (Honors students take Junior Honors Seminar: Ethics). Philosophy is also one of four Humanities areas, of which students choose three; it is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Requirements - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/academics/undergraduate-college/core-curriculum/requirements · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Three courses are required in this category, for a total of nine credits: An Introduction to Ethics course offered by the Philosophy department and two Religious Studies requirements.”
      All students take two religious studies courses and one philosophy ethics course in the core.
      “This course introduces students to philosophy through the exploration of fundamental ethical questions.”
      The required ethics course is an introduction to philosophy.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNo (That phrase appears only in the general Statement on Catholic Identity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Requirements - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/academics/undergraduate-college/core-curriculum/requirements · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Core Curriculum embodies, channels, and concretizes the philosophy of education contained in the Mission Statement of the University.”
      The core description refers to the Mission Statement; it does not name the Catholic intellectual tradition.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate College Academic Catalogmountsaintvincent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UMSV-2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “B.A. in RELIGIOUS STUDIES Degree Requirements Undergraduate Core Requirements 43 credits* Religious Studies Major 30 credits”
      A B.A. in Religious Studies is offered.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

64 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (3 named: Conor Reidy (Director for Mission and Ministry), MJ Black (Coordinator for Mission and Ministry), Fr. Bill Cain, SJ (Campus Chaplain). Names come from 2025-26 university news pages.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mother Seton: 50 Years a Saint - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/mother-seton-50-years-a-saint · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “said Conor Reidy, Director for Mission and Ministry”
      Conor Reidy is Director for Mission and Ministry (September 2025).
      “Email MJ Black, Coordinator for Mission and Ministry, at meggie.black@umsv.edu.”
      MJ Black is Coordinator for Mission and Ministry.
    2. Recap: Commencement Weekend 2026 - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/recap-commencement-weekend-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Our 2026 Commencement Speaker was one of the Mount’s very own: our Campus Chaplain and Seton College Professor Fr. Bill Cain, SJ.”
      A Jesuit priest, Fr. Bill Cain, SJ, is the campus chaplain.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (New Beginnings Retreat, Joy in the Journey Retreat, Lenten Retreat. The Seton Service and Leadership Program also holds a leadership retreat each semester for its scholars (e30).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Avenues of Spirituality - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry/spirituality · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “New Beginnings Retreat, Sisters Hill Farm, Stanfordville, NY Joy in the Journey Retreat, Stella Maris Retreat Center, LBI, NJ Lenten Retreat”
      Mission and Ministry lists three retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsOne or two (SOUL Team and RCIA classes. Daughters of Christ, listed under Spiritual Organizations, is described as Christ-centered without a Catholic affiliation and is not counted.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Avenues of Spirituality - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry/spirituality · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students are invited to join SOUL Team, a community of like-minded peers who will engage in monthly service opportunities as well as monthly reflection and community gatherings.”
      SOUL Team is a Mission and Ministry student group with monthly service and reflection gatherings.
    2. 2026-2027 Undergraduate College Academic Catalogmountsaintvincent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UMSV-2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Programs include Eucharistic celebrations, prayer services, social gatherings, retreat opportunities, discussion groups, RCIA classes”
      Mission and Ministry programs include RCIA classes and discussion groups.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsVisitation hours or guest limits apply (Visitation hours apply (to 12:30 AM Sun-Thu, 1:30 AM Fri-Sat); overnight guests are permitted with a request form and limits, and first-year residents have no overnight visitation in the fall semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 7.0 Office of Housing and Residence Life - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/student-activities/student-handbook/7-0-office-of-housing-and-residence-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Visitation is permitted during the following times: Sunday through Thursday from 8 AM to 12:30 AM”
      Residence hall visitation hours apply.
      “Permitted no more than 2 overnight guests at any time per resident (all room types).”
      Overnight guests are permitted within limits.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (The Office of Mission and Ministry, led by a Director for Mission and Ministry, states a university-wide scope for students, faculty and staff, and the sponsorship covenant requires a mission program with ongoing education of trustees, faculty, administration, staff and students.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission and Ministry - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Rooted in the Vincentian/Setonian Catholic tradition, the mission of the Office of Mission and Ministry is to promote faith, service, social justice, and community throughout the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Inspired by faith and zeal, we accompany students, faculty, and staff”
      The Office of Mission and Ministry serves students, faculty and staff across the university in the Catholic Vincentian/Setonian tradition.
    2. Sponsorship Covenant - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/about/the-college/sponsorship-covenant · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Ensure that a mission program is operative within the institution and provide for on-going education of trustees, faculty, administration, staff and students.”
      The president is charged with maintaining a mission program that educates trustees, faculty, staff and students.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes (Volunteer Service program coordinated through the Office of Campus Mission and Ministry, plus the Seton Service and Leadership Program.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Volunteer Service - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/volunteer-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students are inducted into this culture of service during the First Year Experience (FYE) course, and that commitment is sustained through ongoing projects addressing hunger, homelessness, educational disparities, and human trafficking, among many others.”
      An organized volunteer service program begins in the First Year Experience course and continues with ongoing projects.
    2. Seton Service and Leadership Program - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/seton-scholars-and-leadership-program · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “In addition to its ongoing commitment to service, the Seton Service and Leadership Program features weekly reflective gatherings and a leadership retreat each semester.”
      The Seton Service and Leadership Program has weekly reflection gatherings and a retreat each semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (FSEM 117 Service-Learning and Society and service-learning practicum components are offered. The required First Year Experience course includes a service project; transfer students do not take it; service-learning is not counted as required of all students.)
    Sources (2)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate College Academic Catalogmountsaintvincent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UMSV-2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “FSEM 117 – SERVICE-LEARNING AND SOCIETY: POVERTY, HUNGER and HOMELESSNESS”
      A service-learning first-year seminar is offered.
    2. Volunteer Service - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/volunteer-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students are inducted into this culture of service during the First Year Experience (FYE) course, and that commitment is sustained through ongoing projects addressing hunger, homelessness, educational disparities, and human trafficking, among many others.”
      An organized volunteer service program begins in the First Year Experience course and continues with ongoing projects.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (RELS 404 Religion and Social Justice draws on Roman Catholic social teaching; it is an elective option, not a required core course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate College Academic Catalogmountsaintvincent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UMSV-2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The role of religion in the economic life of the underclass as interpreted through biblical insights and Roman Catholic social teaching”
      RELS 404 Religion and Social Justice covers Catholic social teaching.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Mission and Ministry service immersion trips (including Sisters of Charity clinics in Guatemala), Vincent's Table food-insecurity initiative, and weekly homelessness outreach.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Volunteer Service - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/volunteer-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students serve locally in Yonkers, New York City, and New Jersey, domestically in West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and New Orleans, and abroad in the Sisters of Charity Clinics in Guatemala.”
      Mission and Ministry service trips go to sites in the U.S. and to Sisters of Charity clinics in Guatemala.
      “Grand Central Outreach is a weekly, student-led outreach to minister to homeless persons living in and around Grand Central.”
      Students run a weekly homelessness outreach at Grand Central.
    2. Vincent's Table - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/vincents-table · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Vincent’s Table has also set up a food pantry and community refrigerator on campus, where Mount community members can leave what they can and take what they need.”
      Vincent's Table, run with the Sisters of Charity, addresses food insecurity with outreach and an on-campus pantry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes
    Sources (3)
    1. Mission and Ministry - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Rooted in the Vincentian/Setonian Catholic tradition, the mission of the Office of Mission and Ministry is to promote faith, service, social justice, and community throughout the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Inspired by faith and zeal, we accompany students, faculty, and staff”
      The Office of Mission and Ministry serves students, faculty and staff across the university in the Catholic Vincentian/Setonian tradition.
    2. Volunteer Service - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/volunteer-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students serve locally in Yonkers, New York City, and New Jersey, domestically in West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and New Orleans, and abroad in the Sisters of Charity Clinics in Guatemala.”
      Mission and Ministry service trips go to sites in the U.S. and to Sisters of Charity clinics in Guatemala.
    3. Vincent's Table - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/vincents-table · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Vincent’s Table has also set up a food pantry and community refrigerator on campus, where Mount community members can leave what they can and take what they need.”
      Vincent's Table, run with the Sisters of Charity, addresses food insecurity with outreach and an on-campus pantry.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • All undergraduates in the day college take two religious studies courses and a philosophy ethics course in the core.
    Sources (1)
    1. Requirements - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/academics/undergraduate-college/core-curriculum/requirements · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Three courses are required in this category, for a total of nine credits: An Introduction to Ethics course offered by the Philosophy department and two Religious Studies requirements.”
      All students take two religious studies courses and one philosophy ethics course in the core.
  • A priest is named as campus chaplain, and Mass is celebrated on Sundays and Wednesdays during the academic year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Recap: Commencement Weekend 2026 - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/recap-commencement-weekend-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Our 2026 Commencement Speaker was one of the Mount’s very own: our Campus Chaplain and Seton College Professor Fr. Bill Cain, SJ.”
      A Jesuit priest, Fr. Bill Cain, SJ, is the campus chaplain.
    2. Avenues of Spirituality - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry/spirituality · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sunday Night Mass – 5:00 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year Weekday Mass – Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year”
      One Sunday Mass and one weekday Mass (Wednesday) are celebrated during the academic year.
  • Mission and Ministry runs weekly homelessness outreach, service trips including Sisters of Charity clinics in Guatemala, and the Vincent's Table food program.
    Sources (2)
    1. Volunteer Service - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/volunteer-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students serve locally in Yonkers, New York City, and New Jersey, domestically in West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and New Orleans, and abroad in the Sisters of Charity Clinics in Guatemala.”
      Mission and Ministry service trips go to sites in the U.S. and to Sisters of Charity clinics in Guatemala.
      “Grand Central Outreach is a weekly, student-led outreach to minister to homeless persons living in and around Grand Central.”
      Students run a weekly homelessness outreach at Grand Central.
    2. Vincent's Table - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/vincents-table · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Vincent’s Table has also set up a food pantry and community refrigerator on campus, where Mount community members can leave what they can and take what they need.”
      Vincent's Table, run with the Sisters of Charity, addresses food insecurity with outreach and an on-campus pantry.
  • An elective religious studies course, RELS 404, covers Roman Catholic social teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate College Academic Catalogmountsaintvincent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UMSV-2026-2027-Undergraduate-Catalog-FINAL.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The role of religion in the economic life of the underclass as interpreted through biblical insights and Roman Catholic social teaching”
      RELS 404 Religion and Social Justice covers Catholic social teaching.

Concerns

  • Weekday Mass is published for one day a week (Wednesday), and one Sunday Mass is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Avenues of Spirituality - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry/spirituality · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sunday Night Mass – 5:00 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year Weekday Mass – Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year”
      One Sunday Mass and one weekday Mass (Wednesday) are celebrated during the academic year.
  • The Avenues of Spirituality page lists Mass and rosary times; no confession or adoration times.
    Sources (1)
    1. Avenues of Spirituality - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry/spirituality · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sunday Night Mass – 5:00 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year Weekday Mass – Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year”
      One Sunday Mass and one weekday Mass (Wednesday) are celebrated during the academic year.
      “Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Founders Hall”
      A weekly rosary is prayed on Wednesdays in the campus chapel.
  • The required introductory religion course is a general introduction to religion. Catholic-specific courses are options for the second requirement.
    Sources (1)
    1. Requirements - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/academics/undergraduate-college/core-curriculum/requirements · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “This Introduction to Religion offers students a fundamental knowledge of religious terms and concepts, providing them the opportunity to explore dimensions of Faith and Belief reflected in the Christian Tradition.”
      The required introductory religion course covers religion generally with attention to the Christian tradition.
      “Examples of the topics of the courses include Modern Catholic Thinkers, Contemporary Moral Issues, Death as a Fact of Life, or Evil Suffering, and God.”
      The second religious studies course is chosen from topics that include Modern Catholic Thinkers.
  • The core requires one philosophy course, an introduction to ethics.
    Sources (1)
    1. Requirements - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/academics/undergraduate-college/core-curriculum/requirements · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Three courses are required in this category, for a total of nine credits: An Introduction to Ethics course offered by the Philosophy department and two Religious Studies requirements.”
      All students take two religious studies courses and one philosophy ethics course in the core.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Mission and Ministry

  • Address: Founders Hall 103, 6301 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, interfaith prayer room

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Catholic clubs and student life

14 groups and regular activities · 7 on campus, 7 off campus

Retreats 2

  • New Beginnings RetreatOff campus
    Retreat at Sisters Hill Farm, Stanfordville, NY.
    mountsaintvincent.edu
  • Joy in the Journey RetreatOff campus
    Retreat at Stella Maris Retreat Center, Long Beach Island, NJ.
    mountsaintvincent.edu

Service 8

  • Mission and Ministry service tripsOff campus
    Extended service trips locally, in West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Orleans, and to Sisters of Charity clinics in Guatemala.
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  • Midnight RunOff campus
    Leaves campus at 9 PM
    Volunteers distribute food and clothing to homeless people in midtown Manhattan.
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  • Life Experience and Faith Sharing Association (LEFSA)Off campus
    Mondays 3:45 PM
    Weekly outreach to homeless people in New York City.
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  • Grand Central OutreachOff campus
    Weekly
    Student-led outreach sharing meals and clothing with homeless people around Grand Central.
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  • Part of the Solution (POTS)Off campus
    Select Sundays, 11:15 AM to 4:15 PM
    Kitchen service and food donations at a Bronx social service agency.
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  • Seton Service and Leadership ProgramOn campus
    Weekly reflective gatherings; a leadership retreat each semester
    Four-year service and leadership scholarship program sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of New York.
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  • Vincent's TableOn campus
    Food distributions several times a month
    Joint university and Sisters of Charity food-insecurity initiative with an on-campus food pantry and community refrigerator.
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  • SCNY Farm DistributionOn campus
    Tuesdays 4-6 PM, late spring to mid-November
    Distributing produce from the Sisters Hill Farm with the Sisters of Charity.
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Faith formation 1

  • RCIA classesOn campus
    Preparation for reception into the Catholic Church, listed among Mission and Ministry programs.
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Clubs and groups 1

  • SOUL TeamOn campus
    Monthly
    Mission and Ministry student community with monthly service opportunities and monthly reflection and community gatherings.
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Liturgy and prayer 1

  • RosaryOn campus
    Wednesdays 11:30 AM
    Weekly rosary in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Founders Hall.
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Social life 1

  • Supper with the SistersOn campus
    Dinner and conversation with the Sisters of Charity at the Mount Saint Vincent Convent.
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Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Mission and Ministry - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Rooted in the Vincentian/Setonian Catholic tradition, the mission of the Office of Mission and Ministry is to promote faith, service, social justice, and community throughout the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Inspired by faith and zeal, we accompany students, faculty, and staff”
    The Office of Mission and Ministry serves students, faculty and staff across the university in the Catholic Vincentian/Setonian tradition.
    “Rooted in the Vincentian/Setonian Catholic tradition, the mission of the Office of Mission and Ministry is to promote faith, service, social justice, and community throughout the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Inspired by faith and zeal, we accompany students, faculty, and staff”
    The Office of Mission and Ministry serves students, faculty and staff across the university in the Catholic Vincentian/Setonian tradition.
    “Phone: 718-405-3229 Email: campusministry@umsv.edu Location: Founders Hall 103”
    Mission and Ministry office contact details and location in Founders Hall.
  2. Avenues of Spirituality - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/campus-life/leaders-in-service/campus-ministry/spirituality · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Sunday Night Mass – 5:00 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year Weekday Mass – Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (unless noted) during the academic year”
    One Sunday Mass and one weekday Mass (Wednesday) are celebrated during the academic year.
    “The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception is located on the second floor of Founders Hall. A non-denominational Interfaith Prayer room is nearby.”
    The campus chapel is on the second floor of Founders Hall, with an interfaith prayer room nearby.
  3. Sponsorship Covenant - University of Mount Saint Vincentmountsaintvincent.edu/about/the-college/sponsorship-covenant · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Through the Congregation’s sponsorship, the University is part of the mission of the Church and the mission of the Sisters of Charity.”
    The Sisters of Charity of New York sponsor the university.
    “Participate, in collaboration with the Office of Campus Ministry, in ministry to the students and to the Mount community.”
    The Sisters of Charity take part in ministry to students with Campus Ministry.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
61 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,090
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,447

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,398
Total students3,202
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$21,696
Cost of attendance (per year)$54,170
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
57%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$65,756
Admission rate85%
Students receiving Pell grants46%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1090
SAT reading & writing478–590
SAT math533–588
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 54 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 193399
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is University of Mount Saint Vincent a Catholic college?
Yes. University of Mount Saint Vincent is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of New York. Its sponsor is Sisters of Charity of New York.
What is University of Mount Saint Vincent’s Compass Score?
62 out of 100 (grade C). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of Mount Saint Vincent?
Mass is listed at Chapel of the Immaculate Conception and Founders Hall. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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