Saint Vincent College

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Latrobe, PA
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#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,440

Location Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Website stvincent.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#348

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Saint Vincent College, located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, approximately 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, occupies a 200-acre campus adjacent to the historic Saint Vincent Archabbey and Monastery. Founded in 1846 by Benedictine monks, it stands as the first Benedictine college in the United States and maintains its Catholic, liberal arts tradition while operating as a private institution. The campus features distinctive Romanesque architecture, with the basilica and original monastery buildings serving as central landmarks. Saint Vincent offers undergraduate programs across four schools, with particular strengths in business, education, and natural sciences, while also serving as the summer training camp location for the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL team. Students typically reside in one of the college's residence halls for their first three years, participating in a residential community that reflects the Benedictine values of the institution.

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Ratings

Saint Vincent College is rated within the top 39% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Saint Vincent College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#348
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#256
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#32
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#30
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#222
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#19

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1020/1230
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 20/27
GPA 3.6

Acceptance Rate

61.7%

Applications Due May 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 20.4%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$42,396

Costs for Saint Vincent College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$42,396
Books and Supplies		$1,500
Other Fees		$1,216
Room and Board		$14,172
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,800
Total One Year Cost		$61,084

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$49,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

73% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Saint Vincent College are Business, Biology, and Social Sciences. 27% of students major in Business, 11% in Biology, and 10% in Social Sciences.