Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictinemonasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Its mission is to provide qualityundergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broaderpurposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encouragethe intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.
School Overview: | Saint Vincent College | |
| County | Westmoreland County, PA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 131 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 1,766 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,593 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 173 students | 137 students |
| # Undergraduate Students | 1,566 students | 1,507 students |
| # Graduate Students | 200 students | 129 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 5% | 6% |
| % White | 92% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $29,846 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $29,846 | $24,744 |
| Tuition | $25,350 | |
| Percent Admitted | 66% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 470-560 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 480-600 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 450-570 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 19-26 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 18-25 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 20-26 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Saint Vincent College is a coeducational, Catholic, liberal arts college sponsored by the BenedictineMonks of Saint Vincent Archabbey, the first Benedictine foundation in the United States, founded in 1846. Both undergraduateand graduate degree programs are offered.
- The Saint Vincent College Core Curriculum provides all students with a broadly based educationincluding courses in English, fine arts, history, natural sciences, mathematics, philosophy, foreign language, religiousstudies and social sciences.
- Saint Vincent has been repeatedly ranked in national publications: Barron's 300 Best Buys in CollegeEducation; Money magazine (top 15 best values in the U.S., small liberal arts schools); U.S. News and World Report Guide toAmerica's Best Colleges; National Review: Guide to America's Top Liberal Arts Colleges (top 60 in the nation); PrincetonReview; others.
- Saint Vincent College believes that physical activity is an essential aspect of a well-roundededucation. The College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and follows the rules of the NCAADivision-III classification.
- Saint Vincent is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and occupies a200 acre suburban campus in Unity Township, near Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 35 miles east of Pittsburgh on U.S. Route 30 East.
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