| Long Island vs. Mount Saint Mary |
| Rankings* | #19 in Federal Region II Universities #53 in New York Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$42,432 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$43,450 |
| expensive$25,990 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$20,400 |
| More$24,663 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,092 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,220 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter86.16% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.88% |
| Favorable8.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower7.03% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger16,689 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,491 |
| Larger12,072 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,141 |
| Larger4,617 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller350 |
| Larger327 | Online Student Population | Smaller71 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher77% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,520) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 762) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,876) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,276) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 962 | Number of faculty | 191 |
| Higher$119,665 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$87,394 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.