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A Catholic institution, Saint Vincent College was the first Benedictine college in the country when it was founded in 1846. Its historical ties to the Saint Vincent monastery continue to this day, and about 15% of faculty members are Benedictine priests or brothers. There are over 50 undergraduate majors and nearly 10 graduate programs to choose from, and the school has an 11 to 1 student-faculty ratio. In recent years, the most popular majors have been education, business administration, and biology. Saint Vincent also has strong programs in political science and theology. Nearly all students receive hefty financial aid from the college: the average grant is close to $20,000. Since 1981, the college’s Threshold Series has brought more than 80 well-known cultural and academic figures to speak to students and community members, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Neil deGrasse Tyson, and most recently, film producer Thomas Tull. The Bearcats compete in 20 Division III sports, and the college also has a special connection to the Pittsburgh Steelers. For half a century, the pro football team has spent its month-long summer training camp there.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
FALL 2020 PLAN: Saint Vincent College is offering most of its classes in-person this fall. To promote distancing between students, classrooms are being capped at 50% of their capacity. Classes began two weeks earlier, on August 17th, and will end before Thanksgiving.
costs
Est. Full Price 2020-2021
$51,700
% of students who get any grants
97%
Est. price for students who receive aid
$22,100
Average price for low-income students
$15,100
admissions
Acceptance rate
68%
Median SAT/ACT Score
1130/22
SAT/ACT Required for Fall 2021?
yes
Enrollment
1,610
Financial Aid
% of students with need who get grants
87%
% of need met
79%
% of students who get merit* grants
21%
Average merit grant
$19,750
student success
Graduation rate
77%
Average time to a degree
4.1 years
Average student debt
$27,000
Average salary within 5 years
$47,300
% earning more than $28,000
83%
key deadlines
Early decision application
N/A
Regular application
May 1
coronavirus update
FALL 2020 PLAN: Saint Vincent College is offering most of its classes in-person this fall. To promote distancing between students, classrooms are being capped at 50% of their capacity. Classes began two weeks earlier, on August 17th, and will end before Thanksgiving.
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