Academic Comparison between Mount Saint Mary and SUNY Old Westbury

Mount Saint Mary College and SUNY Old Westbury are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Mount Saint Mary is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Newburgh, NY and SUNY Old Westbury is a four-year, public school located in Old Westbury, NY.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Mount Saint Mary is a private (not-for-profit) and SUNY Old Westbury is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Mount Saint Mary has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,450) than SUNY Old Westbury ($18,842).
It is harder to admit to SUNY Old Westbury than Mount Saint Mary.
SUNY Old Westbury has more students with 4,709 students while Mount Saint Mary has 2,491 students.
Mount Saint Mary has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while SUNY Old Westbury's ratio is 17 to 1.
SUNY Old Westbury has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while Mount Saint Mary has 73 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Mount Saint Mary College	vs.	SUNY Old Westbury
Newburgh, New York	Location	Old Westbury, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$43,450	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,372 Out-Of-State$18,842
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$22,776	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,273

88.88 %	Acceptance Rates	83.63 %
7.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.42 %
-	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	-
65 %	Graduation Rate	45 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
74 %	Retention Rate	72 %
2,491	Student Population	4,709
73	Number of Faculties	162
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare