The University of Mount Saint Vincent is a private institution of higher education founded in 1847. It is located in the Riverdale neighborhood of The Bronx in New York City. The university's educational mission is grounded in the Catholic tradition and the liberal arts, providing transformative academic experiences.
As a Catholic and ecumenical university, its institutional culture emphasizes a commitment to human dignity, moral development, and social responsibility. The university focuses on the development of the whole person within this tradition. It operates in the higher education vertical.