Higher Education Opportunity Act/Consumer Information

In accordance with the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the University of Mount Saint Vincent makes certain disclosures available to prospective and current students.

• Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
• Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information

General Institutional Information

• Privacy of Student Records—Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Student Diversity
  • Information courtesy of U.S. News & World Report. On the above link, scroll down to the section titled ‘Student Diversity.’
• Price of Attendance
• Net Price Calculator
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Textbook Information
  • The University of Mount Saint Vincent shares a concern regarding the spiraling cost of college textbooks. The University encourages the use of electronic textbooks whenever possible. The campus bookstore is casually referred to as the “No-Book Store,” since the store sells no textbooks. Students are encouraged to use less costly e-books whenever possible, and students typically have a variety of options to secure any required or recommended textbooks for their classes. Unlike most colleges and universities, there is no “campus bookstore” with required textbooks. Students are encouraged to secure the least expensive version of any textbook. Students may also have the option to use available financial aid to cover the cost of their textbooks.
  • Students are encouraged to explore the University’s Online Bookstore to find each course’s required textbooks and purchase them direct from the website.
• Educational Programs
  • Undergraduate Areas of Study
  • Adult, Professional, and Graduate Areas of Study
• Instructional Facilities
  • Emergency Response and Evacuation
• Campus Map and Directions
• Faculty
• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
  • Institutional Accreditation
  • Physician Assistant Program Accreditation
  • State Authorization/Licensure Disclosure
• Copyright Infringement—Policies and Sanctions
• Computer Use and File Sharing
• Student Activities
• Career and Job Placement Services

Teacher Preparation Program Report

• Access the latest report here.

Student Financial Assistance

• Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
• Student Loan Information
  • Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
    • Entrance Counseling Requirements: For a first-time borrower, loan entrance counseling is required prior to receiving the first disbursement. You may fulfill the entrance counseling requirement at studentaid.gov, using your Federal Student Aid ID and password. Your loan will not be certified by UMSV, nor can it be disbursed to your student account, until you have fulfilled this requirement, as well as the requirement regarding the Master Promissory Note. Students must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for Federal Student Loans. Ordinarily, there is no Entrance Counseling requirement for PLUS loan borrowers unless an endorser is required.
  • Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
    • Exit Counseling Requirements: When a student graduates, withdraws, transfers, or drops below half-time (typically 6 credit hours) in a semester, the student is required to complete loan exit counseling at studentaid.gov. This is mandated by federal regulation, and students who do not complete an “exit interview,” meaning the exit counseling requirement, may face certain consequences (record, grades, caps/gowns held until the process is completed). The exit counseling requirement is expected to be completed within 30 days of the last day of attendance. This helpful session requires you to submit additional contact information, and provides information about the repayment of loans, deferment options, the amount of debt and estimated monthly payments, and other helpful information for the borrower to be in control of their circumstances as they enter repayment.
  • Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
  • Preferred Lender Lists
    • The University of Mount Saint Vincent does not have preferred lenders. Students and/or parents choosing to borrow private loans are encouraged to explore the variety of commercial lenders serving the higher education market, and to choose the lender whose terms best meet the needs of the borrower. UMSV has no preference regarding lenders, and will not deny the certification of a private/alternative loan for a student.
    • UMSV provides the following general information about private/alternative loans to students inquiring about private/alternative loans. To help you meet the remaining gap in tuition and fees you, can apply for alternative loans by following this link.
    • Please see the Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans.
  • Preferred Lender Arrangements
    • The University of Mount Saint Vincent does not have preferred lenders. Students and/or parents choosing to borrow private loans are encouraged to explore the variety of commercial lenders serving the higher education market, and to choose the lender whose terms best meet the needs of the borrower. UMSV has no preference regarding lenders, and will not deny the certification of a private/alternative loan for a student.
    • Please see the Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans.

Health and Safety

• Alcohol and Drug Policy
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
• Missing Student Notification
• Vaccination Policies
• Annual Security Report
  • Campus Security Policies
  • Crime Statistics
  • The Crime Log is available for inspection in the Office of Campus Safety and Security located in Maloney Center Room 1
  • Fire Safety Policies
  • Fire Statistics
  • The Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities) is available for inspection in the Office of Campus Safety and Security located in Maloney Center Room 1

Student Outcomes

• Retention Rate
• Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
• Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
• Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to- Know Act)
• Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to- Know Act
• Job Placement for Graduates
  • Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Education. On the above link, scroll down and expand the ‘Typical Earnings’ accordion.
• Job Placement Rates for Graduates
• Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Physician Assistant | The first cohort of students in the UMSV Physician Assistant Program will graduate in January 2025, and placement information for that program will be updated when available.
• Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)

Voter Registration

• At the University of Mount Saint Vincent, we are committed not only to academic excellence,
  but also to civic responsibility and active participation in our democracy. The Office of Mission and Ministry will assist you in your efforts to make your voice heard by helping you:
  • Check your voter registration status
  • Make a voting plan
  • Apply for an absentee ballot
  • Learn about your candidates
  • Register to vote
  • Become an educated voter
• Find more information on UMSV’s voter engagement efforts here.