Mount Saint Mary College

What Mount Saint Mary College does

Mount Saint Mary College is a private, independent Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1959 by the Sisters of Saint Dominic, operating from a 60-acre campus overlooking the Hudson River in Newburgh, New York, approximately 60 miles north of New York City. The institution enrolls students across three academic schools — Nursing, Business, and Arts, Sciences, and Education — offering more than 45 undergraduate programs plus graduate degrees (MBA, MSEd, MSN, certificates) and adult degree completion pathways. It also operates Bishop Dunn Memorial School, a Pre-K through 8th-grade Catholic elementary school on campus that functions as a laboratory school for education students.

The college's academic infrastructure includes state-of-the-art nursing simulation labs supporting a 93.3% NCLEX pass rate (2024) with 100% in Q1 2026, the Joseph F. Maloney Memorial Investment Lab with 12 Bloomberg Terminals, digital media production studios, and specialized networking and cybersecurity labs. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees from undergraduate and graduate enrollment, supplemented by summer youth camps (ages 6-18), Bishop Dunn Memorial School operations, alumni fundraising, and auxiliary services. Approximately 90% of current students receive financial assistance, and the college awards roughly 400 degrees annually (~280 bachelor's, 100+ master's).

The go-to-market approach is a sales-led, direct-to-consumer enrollment model: prospective students engage through campus tours, Summer Preview Days, the Common Application or proprietary online portal, and direct admissions counselor interactions. Distribution includes a national Common Application channel and an enhanced online MBA that was ranked #1 in New York by OnlineMastersDegrees.org in 2026. The college's competitive positioning rests on Dominican service-oriented identity ("Be the Spark" program), small class sizes with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, triple accreditation (CCNE, IACBE, Middle States), 50+ clinical partnerships supporting nursing, and pathway programs to medical/dental/pharmacy schools via LECOM and Touro College. The Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness was closed in late 2025 after five years of operation.

Name

Mount Saint Mary College

Legal name

Mount Saint Mary College

Website

https://msmc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mount Saint Mary College is a private Catholic Dominican liberal arts college founded in 1959 in Newburgh, NY, serving roughly 2,500-3,000 students across three schools (Nursing, Business, Arts/Sciences/Education) with undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree programs. Revenue is tuition-driven with auxiliary income from summer camps and a K-8 subsidiary school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secular/Nonsectarian Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAG)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Nursing education
• Higher education institution

Headquarters

HQ city

Newburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, and associated educational services. The college awards scholarships and grants to first-year residents and approximately 90% of current students receive financial assistance.
2. Summer Camps and Programs: Revenue from summer camp programs for youth ages 6-18 including athletics camps, academic STEAM camps, and specialized programs like nursing exploration camps.
3. Bishop Dunn Memorial School Operations: Private elementary school (Pre-K through 8th grade) operating as a separate entity on the campus, serving as a laboratory school for education students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mount Saint Mary College is a private liberal arts college delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs through three academic schools: Nursing, Business, and Arts, Sciences, and Education. The institution supplements degree programs with summer youth camps (ages 6-18), the Bishop Dunn Memorial School (Pre-K through 8th grade), academic support services via Kaplan Family Library, and career placement through the Center for Academic and Career Services.

Product overview

Mount Saint Mary College is a liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs through three academic schools: the School of Nursing, School of Business, and School of Arts, Sciences, and Education. The institution also operates Bishop Dunn Memorial School (K-8) on campus and provides student services including the Kaplan Family Library, Center for Academic and Career Services, and summer youth programs. The college's academic portfolio spans over 45 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees including MBA, MSEd, and MSN programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Nursing Programs Comprehensive nursing education offering bachelor's, master's, and certificate programs with state-of-the-art simulation labs, 50+ clinical partnerships, and preparation for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. For prospective nurses and career advancers.
• School of Business Programs Undergraduate and graduate business education including Accounting, Business Management, Healthcare Management, Sports Management, and MBA programs, with IACBE accreditation and Bloomberg Terminal Investment Lab access. For prospective business students and professionals.
• School of Arts, Sciences, and Education Programs Liberal arts education spanning humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, computing, social sciences, and education divisions. For high school graduates and adult learners seeking well-rounded bachelor's and master's degrees (MSEd, etc.).
• Summer Camps Summer programs for ages 6-18 including athletics camps (baseball, softball, lacrosse, flag football, basketball, swimming, soccer, volleyball), academic STEAM camps, and nursing exploration programs. For families seeking structured summer enrichment.
• Bishop Dunn Memorial School Private Catholic elementary school on the MSMC campus serving Pre-K through 8th grade students, affiliated with the college and serving as a laboratory school for education students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)coreOthersAccrediting body for the baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master's degree program in nursing. CCNE accreditation validates the quality of the college's nursing education programs.
• International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)coreOthersBusiness school accreditation through IACBE demonstrating commitment to quality business education and continuous improvement.
• Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States AssociationcoreOthersRegional accreditor for the college as a whole, ensuring institutional quality and standards across all academic programs.
• Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)coreOthersStandards organization providing framework for academic and student services quality across the institution.
• Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly acceptance pathway programs (3+4 and 4+4 tracks) allowing students to earn bachelor's degree from MSMC and Doctor of Dental Medicine from LECOM.
• Touro CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathway programs for Osteopathic Medicine (3+4 and 4+4 tracks) and Pharmacy (3+4 or 4+4 tracks) enabling students to earn doctorate degrees through combined BS/DO or BS/PharmD programs.
• 50+ Clinical Partnership SitescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare facilities providing clinical rotation opportunities for nursing students, including Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall, Northwell Health, and other regional hospitals and healthcare organizations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Thomas Aquinas College: Small private Catholic liberal arts college located in Sparkill, NY, in the Hudson Valley region. Closest geographic and demographic peer with similar Dominican-affiliated heritage, comparable enrollment scale, and overlapping nursing, business, and education programs.
• College of Mount Saint Vincent: Catholic liberal arts college in Riverdale, NY, founded by the Sisters of Charity. Highly comparable as a small NYC-area Catholic women's-friendly institution with similar nursing, business, and education offerings.
• Manhattanville College: Private Catholic liberal arts college in Purchase, NY (Hudson Valley), with comparable enrollment size and similar undergraduate/graduate program mix including nursing and education.
• Le Moyne College: Jesuit-affiliated private liberal arts college in Syracuse, NY, with comparable enrollment, nursing and business programs, and similar focus on service-oriented Catholic identity.
• Mount Saint Mary's University: Catholic liberal arts university in Los Angeles founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Comparable small private Catholic women's-friendly institution with nursing, education, and business programs and similar mission-driven identity.
• St. Bonaventure University: Franciscan-affiliated private Catholic university in western NY with similar enrollment scale, nursing and business programs, and small-college identity.

Regional players

• Marist College: Larger private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, NY, also serving the Hudson Valley. Overlaps with MSMC in nursing, business, and communications but at significantly greater scale and with stronger brand recognition.
• Iona University: Catholic-affiliated private university in New Rochelle, NY, serving the NYC/Hudson Valley market with overlapping nursing, business, and education programs at similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• Dominican University: Larger Catholic university founded by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. Comparable due to shared Dominican heritage and Catholic liberal arts identity, but operates at significantly greater scale and with broader graduate offerings.
• Sacred Heart University: Catholic university in Fairfield, CT, with overlapping nursing, business, and education programs at similar-to-larger scale, sharing the small private Catholic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/msmc_events
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MSMCvideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/47836814121
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mount-saint-mary-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/mountsaintmarycollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@msmcny

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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