School Description

Provided by Saint Vincent College

Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Its mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourage the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.

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Saint Vincent College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Saint Vincent College is a four-year, coeducational, Roman Catholic, liberal arts Benedictine college in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, located forty miles southeast of Pittsburgh. It was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a monk from Bavaria, Germany. It was the first Benedictine monastery in the United States. It is sponsored by the Benedictine Monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey. Formerly a men's college, Saint Vincent became coeducational in 1983.

History

Founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer as a men's college, Saint Vincent began admitting women in 1983. Now, the number of female students is slightly higher than the number of male students.

In 2004, the college hired a professional lobbyist who successfully lobbied Representative John P. Murtha into awarding $4 million through an addition to a federal appropriation bill. The money was used to improve the safety and appearance the school's entrance road stemming from US Route 30.

The college also hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers football team's summer camp.

In the Fall of 2007, the Saint Vincent College Bearcats resumed their varsity football program in the Presidents' Athletic Conference after a 44 year hiatus. The team ended the 2007 season with a 0-10 record.

In May 2007, President George W. Bush delivered the commencement address. Presidents Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy have spoken at the college as well.

Traditions

Each year, on the Thursday before Thanksgiving, the Saint Vincent Community celebrates Founders Day, honoring all those who founded the college and have been a part of its community since its inception. The day features Honors Convocation (held in the Archabbey Basilica), a candle-lit turkey dinner in the gym, Zambelli fireworks and the campus light-up, featuring lighted arches in Melvin Platz.

The college took a page from Duke University's Cameron Crazies in creating the Carey Crazies, the student fans at home basketball games (located in the Robert S. Carey Student Center). In addition, the Carey Crazies have a tradition of standing up, turning around and reading a page from the newspaper while the visiting team is announced and takes the court.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,440
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 21,959
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 53%
Men 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 93%
Other 6%
African-American 1%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 87%
Out-of-State 13%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 87%
Ohio 2%
Maryland 2%
New York 1%
West Virginia 1%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 73%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (American Mideast Conference)
Baseball (American Mideast Conference)
Track (American Mideast Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 21,959    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 21,104    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 575    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,301 26%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,215 43%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,472 97%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,189 77%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 75% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 98%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 480
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 590, Math: 590
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 18%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Saint Vincent College

Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Saint Vincent College

Career Education Majors

Photos

  • Saint Vincent College Basilica
    Saint Vincent College Basilica [source]
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