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Established in 1846, Saint Vincent College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Its campus is located in Laurel Highlands PA spread across over 200 acres. A coeducational, Catholic, liberal arts and sciences college, Saint Vincent College is a renowned institute in the US Education System sponsored by the Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey.
The College is ranked among the top 5% colleges and universities with the prestige of being the nation’s top liberal art colleges. With a spiritual dimension in its curriculum, it offers around 50 undergraduate majors and 9 graduate and professional programs to around 1800 students enrolled of which 1560 are undergraduate students and 180 graduates.
It has a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Over 2028 applications for admissions at Saint Vincent College were received in the last academic year and offers of placements were sent at an acceptance rate of 62%.
Rankings
- Saint Vincent College is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as
- #132 - National Liberal Arts Colleges
- #69 - Top Performer Social Mobility
- It has been ranked on the 391th position among U.S. College Rankings by Times Higher Education.
- It is in 96th Percentile for campus Experiences and top quartile for education outcomes by Wallet hub.
Highlights
| University Type | Catholic |
| Campus Setting | Urban |
| Student Retention Rate | 81% |
| Work-study program | No |
| Mode of Program | Full-time; online |
| Campus housing facility | Available (compulsory for first year students) |
| Annual Cost of Attendance | 49,351 USD |
Programs, Campus and Accommodation
Campus
- Saint Vincent College has a 200 acres campus in Latrobe of PA, 35 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
- There are more than 50 clubs and Student organizations. Student government, athletics, theater, concerts, and special events provide amazing opportunities to engage in.
- The clubs are related to academic, performance, service, special interests, and sports. Anime Club, Reading Club, Respect Life Club, etc are some special interest-based clubs. Studio SVC, Radio, and Dance Club are clubs that cater to creative needs of students.
- Robert S. Carey Student Center has a fitness center, swimming pool, lounge, book center, coffee shop, gym, etc.
- Most of the students at Saint Vincent College involve themselves in volunteering opportunities through Community Services.
- The College offers 23 varsity sports and has SVC Men's Hockey Team, SVC Cheerleading, SVC Equestrian Team, and SVC Rugby Team and Men’s Bowling Team.
Residence
- Saint Vincent College provides on-campus residence to around 1100-1600 students in six residence halls. It is mandatory for first-year students to live on campus while for others it is not a compulsion.
- First-year students live in Saint Benedict Hall which has 21 pods/neighborhoods each having an accommodation capacity of 16-24 men/women in double rooms.
- Each room has a bed frame, mattresses, dressers, desk, desk chair, closet, wardrobe, internet connection and cable. There are elevators, central AC, classroom, computer labs, main lobby, etc in the building.
- Apart from the first-year students, others live in Wimmer Hall- single Rooms; Aurelius Hall- 3 room suites; Rooney Hall - 4 person suites and apartments with four single rooms, two bathrooms, a common area, and a kitchen. All these halls are air-conditioned except Wimmer Hall.
Courses
- Saint Vincent College offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Degrees. There are around 50 undergraduate majors, 9 graduate degrees and several certificate programs.
- Saint Vincent offers programs through Alex G. Mckenna School of Business, Economics, and Government; School of Social Sciences, Communication and Education; School of Humanities and Fine Arts; Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing.
- Masters degrees offered are related to counselor education, criminology, curriculum and instruction, and health sciences.
- Students have the choice to pursue master’s programs in education, business and criminology online or in person.
Saint Vincent College Application Process
How to apply?
Application Portal: Undergraduates: Common Application - or College Application
Graduates: Online application portal - info.stvincent.edu/apply-for-graduate-school-today
Application Deadline: Undergraduate: Rolling admission policy; Graduate: Fall semester: July 1, Spring semester: November 1
Basic Admission Requirements:
Undergraduate Applicants
- Completed application form
- Official secondary school transcript or academic record (translated into English with a grading scale included)
- SAT or ACT scores [Average SAT Math – 510-620, ERW – 520-620; Average ACT: 20-27]
- Copy of photo page of passport
- Supplemental Application Form with Certificate of financial responsibility
- English Proficiency Test scores [TOEFL -79, IELTS -6.5, Duo lingo -105]
Graduate Applicants
- Completed application form
- Official transcripts from the previously attended institution with earned bachelor’s degree
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement of 500 words
- GRE or GMAT scores
- English Proficiency Test scores [TOEFL IBT- 90, PBT- 550, CBT-213 and IELTS - 6.5]
- Program-specific requirements may differ from program to program.
- Six Year Graduation rate- 69%
- Retention Rate – 81%
Saint Vincent College Cost of Attendance
An estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US at Saint Vincent College per year is given below:
| Expenses | Cost (In USD) |
|---|---|
| Four Year Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tuition and Fees (12-19 Credits) | 35,077 Per Year |
| Room and Board (15 Meal Plan) | 11,274 Per Year |
| Books | 980 Per Year |
| Insurance | 500 Per Year |
| Miscellaneous | 85 Per Year |
| Total | 49,351 Per Year |
| Graduates (Differ Course Wise) | |
| Education Tuition | 640 Per Credit |
| Business Tuition | 662 Per Credit |
| Health Science Tuition | 787 Per Credit |
| Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Tuition | 994 Per Credit |
| Health Services Fee | 56 Per Semester |
| Technology Fee | 84 Per Semester |
Scholarships/Financial Aid
- Candidates are eligible to receive financial aid through various grants, student loans and scholarships for international students to study in the USA
- An international student receives around10,000USD to 15,000 USD as a scholarship in one academic year.
- Over 97% of the undergraduate students and 100% of the new students receive financial aid in some form.
- Commonly awarded scholarships to students with scholarship name, eligibility criteria and amount awarded are given in the table below:
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Wimmer Scholarship Competition | General knowledge examination; Minimum GPA-3.25;SAT (ERW and Math) - 1170 + ; Minimum ACT - 24 | Winner: Full tuition, room and board scholarship (8 Semesters) First Runner up -194,000 USD Rest 145,000 USD |
| Chancellor’s Scholarship | SAT 1,360 ;ACT 29 and 3.75 GPA | 25,000 USD + 2,000 USD (Resident Grant) |
| Presidential Scholarship | SAT 1,270;ACT 26+ and 3.50 GPA | 23,000 USD + 2,000 USD (Resident Grant) |
| Deans’ Scholarship | SAT 1,170 ; ACT 24+ and 3.25 GPA | 21,000 USD + 2,000 USD (Resident Grant) |
| Faculty Scholarship | SAT 1,080; ACT 21+ and 3.00 GPA | 19,000 USD + 2000 USD (Resident Grant) |
Alumni Network
- Saint Vincent College has an alumni network of 14,000+ alumni. Events like Homecoming, Pittsburg Slutter Training Camp, Sports friendship day, and Fall Family Weekend, etc are organized on a regular basis.
- Alumni of Distinction and recent Alumnus/Alumna Achievement Awards are organized to recognize their Professional achievement, Church/religious involvement, Community/civic involvement, Educational achievements, Honors or awards, Leadership positions, Ethical/humanitarian efforts or Personal/family accomplishment.
- All alumni are eligible to receive a 15 % discount on graduate programs. They can always use resources from the Career Development Center.
- Some of the notable alumni are Joseph T. Maloy, Ph.D., Amanda Jaber, James D. Bendel, Dr. Thad and Bethany Pajak
Placements
Career Development Center at Saint Vincent College helps students and alumni with full-time and part-time jobs and internships opportunities. It also helps students with Career Exploration, Resumes, Cover Letter, Mock Interviews, etc. Handshake is the official online job portal.
In the class of 2018, there was an overall success rate of 99% out of which 64 % were employed; 35 % enrolled in Graduate Professional Schools and 1 % seeking employment. Some of the recent employers were KPMG, Johns Hopkins, PNC Bank, PPG Industries, Westinghouse, U.S. Steel, Kennametal, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Eli Lilly, Apple Inc., Bayer, Booz Allen Hamilton, etc.
Graduates are enrolled to continue education at Columbia University, Drexel University, Virginia Tech, Duke University, Tufts University, University of Kentucky, George Mason University, Ohio State University, etc. As per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, graduates from the college earn an average salary of 47,600 USD that is far above the national median salary of 34,100 USD.
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Saint Vincent College Scholarships
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| TEC Scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 85,660/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Microsoft Tuition Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship For Graduate Study in HR | Scholarship per student₹ 17.1 L/Yr$20,000 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based |
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Saint Vincent College Admissions
Application Portal: https://www.stvincent.edu/admission-aid/apply
Early Action Deadlines
Important Date: November1 (Application deadline)Important Date: April1 (Application results)Regular Decision Deadlines
Important Date: January15 (Application deadline)Important Date: April1 (Application results)
Saint Vincent College Exam Scores
| Exams | Avg. Score | Min Score | Max. Score | %Submitted' |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | ||||
| SAT | 1115 | 1020 | 1210 | 91 |
| Check Detailed Score | ||||
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 510 | 610 | - |
| Mathematics | 555 | 510 | 600 | - |
| ACT | 23 | 20 | 26 | 30 |
| Check Detailed Score | ||||
| English | 24 | 20 | 27 | - |
| Mathematics | 23 | 19 | 26 | - |
Attendance Cost
The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees
Saint Vincent College Accreditations
Faculty
| Total Faculty | Full Time | Part Time | Graduate Assistants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1490 | 1425 | 65 | 9 |
Saint Vincent College Campus Location
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