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Saint Vincent College - Pennsylvania
Saint Vincent College - Pennsylvania
LATROBE, PA . 4 Year 3.5
#1419 in Best Colleges in America
300 FRASER PURCHASE RD LATROBE, PA 15650

Overview

Saint Vincent College is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA, and was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a German Benedictine monk. It is the first Benedictine university in the United States. The college upholds the Catholic tradition of liberal arts education, offering over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs across fields such as business, education, natural sciences, and humanities and arts. The campus spans 200 acres, adjacent to the Saint Vincent Abbey, featuring a picturesque environment and the Winnie Palmer Nature Preserve, which provides opportunities for outdoor learning. The university's honor societies include the Aurelius Scholars and the Fred Rogers Scholars, aimed at cultivating students with leadership skills and a sense of social responsibility. Additionally, Saint Vincent University collaborates with the Fred Rogers Institute to preserve and promote the legacy of this renowned children's television host.

Rankings

  • 533

    #533 in Colleges with the Best Academics in America

  • 5

    #5 3 in Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 667

    #667 in Best Value Colleges in America

  • Colleges with the Best Academics in America 533 of 1,543
  • Best Value Colleges in America 667 of 1,482
  • Best Colleges for Student Athletes in America 785 of 1,323

Academics

  • BAcademics
  • BValue
  • BDiversity
  • CCampus
  • B Athletics
  • CParty Scene
  • B Professors
  • C+Location
  • C+Dorms
  • C Campus Food
  • CStudent Life
  • B+Safety

Majors

  • Biology
    38 Graduates
  • Business
    38 Graduates
  • Psychology
    28 Graduates
  • Criminology
    25 Graduates
  • Marketing
    23 Graduates
  • Communications
    21 Graduates
  • Engineering
    21 Graduates
  • Accounting
    20 Graduates
  • Finance
    19 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    16 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 73%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $28,596
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    73%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    96%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,252 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    47
  • Undergrads Over 25
    3%
  • Pell Grant
    33%
  • Varsity Athletes
    35%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Presidents' Athletic Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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