Mount Saint Vincent University: Statistics

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#2460 of 14,131 In the World
#687 of 2,597 In North America
#58 of 101 In Canada
#5 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#3 of 5 In Halifax
#624 of 1,139 For Military science
Top50% For 35 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
75%
Enrollment
4,050
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.msvu.ca
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate75%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to April (September - December; January-April)
Enrollment4,050
Full time employee250
Student:staff ratio16:1

We've calculated the 75% acceptance rate for Mount Saint Vincent University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Mount Saint Vincent University has published 3,134 scientific papers with 37,229 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, and Computer Science.

Publications
3,134
Citations
37,229

Mount Saint Vincent University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,279 / 24,381
Sociology
1,563 / 15,663
Political Science
1,503 / 17,254
Psychology
1,374 / 19,469
Law
1,367 / 16,509
Medicine
1,321 / 20,378
Biology
1,318 / 21,553
Environmental Science
1,261 / 15,522
Philosophy
1,245 / 12,176
Computer Science
1,204 / 16,187
History
940 / 8,688
Engineering
875 / 10,607
Geography and Cartography
833 / 9,356
Physics
822 / 12,398
Chemistry
736 / 12,197
Archaeology
722 / 8,057
Economics
719 / 8,223
Business
661 / 7,785
Geology
651 / 8,699
Art & Design
634 / 4,546
Mathematics
597 / 7,967
Social Psychology
576 / 8,821
Quantum and Particle physics
540 / 7,802
Development Studies
529 / 6,447
Psychiatry
517 / 8,767
Linguistics
501 / 5,317
Pathology
494 / 9,139
Biochemistry
490 / 8,144
Ecology
450 / 6,895
Education Majors
420 / 3,379
Anthropology
415 / 4,419
Neuroscience
381 / 6,441
Paleontology
380 / 6,219
Genetics
377 / 5,688
Organic Chemistry
376 / 6,493
Statistics
376 / 5,850
Child Psychology
338 / 5,430
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
325 / 3,967
Gender Studies
322 / 2,156
Nursing
313 / 5,850

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 25 178
1992 30 163
1993 22 171
1994 31 170
1995 23 165
1996 32 165
1997 48 200
1998 47 214
1999 37 180
2000 38 245
2001 46 261
2002 44 353
2003 38 396
2004 28 475
2005 35 387
2006 43 489
2007 73 582
2008 65 616
2009 88 680
2010 94 771
2011 93 1070
2012 93 1186
2013 101 1334
2014 121 1575
2015 120 1733
2016 119 1738
2017 142 1927
2018 139 2111
2019 158 2478
2020 174 2932
2021 200 3484
2022 162 3406
2023 200 3789
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Undergraduate tuition fee, 624.85-658.85 per course; Graduate courses (excluding certain school psychology courses), 857.20. School Psychology (GSPY), 907.20 per course (CAD)

Mount Saint Vincent University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Mount Saint Vincent University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Maîtrise/Master's Degree Communication Studies, Education, Family Studies, Gender Studies, Nutrition, Public Relations

Notable alumni

  1. Anne Murray

    Anne Murray
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    actormusiciansingerteacher
    Biography

    Morna Anne Murray is a Canadian singer of pop, country, and adult contemporary music, who has sold over 55 million album copies worldwide during her over 40-year career. Murray has won four Grammys including the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1979.

  2. Iain Rankin

    Iain Rankin
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Iain Thomas Rankin is a Canadian politician who served as the 29th premier of Nova Scotia from February 23, 2021, to August 31, 2021. He serves in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, representing the electoral district of Timberlea-Prospect. Rankin was first elected in the 2013 Nova Scotia general election and was re-elected in the 2017 general election. On February 6, 2021, Rankin was announced the Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.

  3. Matt DeCourcey

    Matt DeCourcey
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Matthew DeCourcey is a Canadian Liberal politician, who represented the riding of Fredericton in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 until 2019.

  4. André Lamontagne

    André Lamontagne
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    André Lamontagne is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election. He represents the electoral district of Johnson as a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec. He is the current Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as well as the current Minister Responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region.

  5. Ryan Cochrane

    Ryan Cochrane
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in Mount Saint Vincent University
    Studied psychology
    Occupations
    canoeist
    Biography

    Ryan Cochrane is a Canadian kayaker. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He competed in K-2 (both 200m and 1000m) together with Hugues Fournel at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

  6. Rafah DiCostanzo

    Rafah DiCostanzo
    Born in
    Iraq Flag Iraq
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politicianinterpreter
    Biography

    Rafah DiCostanzo is a Canadian politician. She was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election.

  7. Matt Robinson

    Matt Robinson
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

    Matt Robinson is a Canadian poet born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Mount Saint Vincent University faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : Distance Learning and Continuing Education Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Educational Psychology, English, Hotel and Restaurant, Marketing, Psychology, Public Relations, Religious Studies, Tourism, Women's Studies
Faculty : Arts and Science Anthropology, Biology, Canadian Studies, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, French, German, History, Library Science, Linguistics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Policy, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Women's Studies, Writing
Faculty : Education Continuing Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Psychology, Literacy Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Professional Studies Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Family Studies, Gerontology, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Technology, Nutrition, Public Relations, Tourism

General information

Alternative names MSVU
Founded 1873
Motto Veritas ad Deum ducit
Truth leads to God

Location and contacts

Address 166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3M 2J6
Canada
City population 440,000

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