Located on a sprawling 70-acre campus overlooking the Hudson River in Riverdale, New York, The College of Mount Saint Vincent is among the five oldest colleges—and was the first institution of higher learning for women—in New York City. Today, the Mount has a coeducational student body comprised of 1,850 undergraduates as well as graduate and adult students, rich in ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity. Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity of New York, the College is a private, Catholic four-year liberal arts college. The Mount combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors and, within the tradition of liberal education, selected professional fields of study. The first thing people notice when they visit the Mount is the striking beauty of the campus. Just strolling through the rolling hills of our waterfront campus in NYC, you’ll walk past a visual medley of grassy hills, historic sites, classic architecture, and modern buildings.