The College of Mount Saint Vincent is a small Catholic college in Riverdale, at the northern tip of New York City, on a green hillside above the Hudson. It's best known for nursing, business, communication and psychology. You get a quiet, almost suburban campus while still being inside the city limits, with Manhattan reachable by Metro-North or subway.
Riverdale, Bronx, New York, United States
Official website: mountsaintvincent.edu
1847 by the Sisters of Charity
Riverdale, overlooking the Hudson River
Around 2,000 students
$24,000 – $42,000
International students, before scholarships
$18,000 – $23,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mountsaintvincent.edu before you apply.
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BA Communication
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MS Nursing
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
A 70-acre hillside campus above the Hudson.
Nursing with clinical placements in New York hospitals.
Inside New York City but far quieter than Manhattan.
Nursing graduates join New York hospitals such as Montefiore and NewYork-Presbyterian.
Business and communication graduates find work across the city.
Internships in Manhattan are a train ride away.
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The campus has historic buildings, residence halls and river views, with a Metro-North station at the bottom of the hill.
Riverdale is a leafy, residential corner of the Bronx. Midtown Manhattan is about 30 minutes by train.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
The college reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by 1 June for fall or 1 November for spring.
Most programmes start in fall and spring. Undergraduate nursing starts in the fall.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from College of Mount Saint Vincent after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Nursing, business administration and communication are popular. Undergraduate entry is based on school grades with IELTS 6.0; nursing asks for 6.5.
Yes. The college gives merit scholarships to many international students. Check the financial aid page for amounts.
