Grounded in our Catholic Benedictine heritage, Saint Vincent guides students to discover deeper meaning through higher learning. Our rigorous academics and supportive community empower students to live out a greater purpose, both personally and professionally for a lifetime.
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Our admission application for fall 2025 is officially open. Explore our website, schedule a visit, and then apply. Become an SVC Bearcat and discover a community where you are part of something bigger.
Bearcat Advantage Program
Saint Vincent is committed to investing in your future. Students from Pennsylvania families who earn less than $60,000 will be eligible for the Bearcat Advantage Program which fully funds tuition with a combination of grants and scholarships.
The McKenna Leadership Day
For its 2nd annual Leadership Day, Saint Vincent College’s Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government invites high school students to explore leadership across different disciplines, learn about the McKenna School’s programs, and tour the campus with current students on November 8 from 8:30-1pm. Registration deadline is October 20.
Homecoming 2024
Saint Vincent celebrated its 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend with the Bearcat football game, the crowning of the Homecoming court, various class reunions, and a host of family-friendly activities, including a petting zoo and a climbing wall.
Student Spotlight: Anna Taylor, C'26
Chemistry major Anna Taylor C'26, enjoyed an engaging summer internship at Parker Lord, where she gained professional experience in her field of study.
Faculty Spotlight: Ben Schachter
Ben Schachter, an illustrator and professor of digital art and media at Saint Vincent College, was selected to be a Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture (MFJC) fellow.
EMBRACE LIFE ON CAMPUS AND BEYOND
A Saint Vincent education goes far beyond the classroom. Here, you'll learn in and around campus while expanding your world. Meanwhile, our connections to the oldest Monastery in the United States ground all of us in the deeper truths that make us human and connect us to a higher purpose.
Fred Rogers Institute
In addition to being one of the most beloved figures in the history of children’s television, Fred Rogers was a close friend of Saint Vincent College. Today, the Fred Rogers Institute carries on his legacy in the Fred Rogers Center, right here on campus.
The Institute is home to one of our honors communities, the Fred Rogers Scholars. It also hosts Incubator 143, a research and development lab for undergraduate and graduate students. Beyond students, you can find the Fred Rogers Archive along with a permanent exhibit of Mr. Rogers’ life and work, while projects like the Educators’ Neighborhood and an annual Conference bring his work and legacy to the broader community.
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Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve
Just across the street from campus, the Winnie Palmer Nature reserve allows students to explore nature, take a relaxing walk, or put their environmental education and science learnings into action. The 50-acre reserve is filled with more than two miles of trails, meadows, gardens, an environmental learning barn, the historic Lochry Blockhouse, a pond, and more.
The reserve was first established in honor of Winnie Palmer, the late wife of renowned golfer Arnold Palmer and a strong part of our community. Today, it is a popular spot for not just our students, but members of the local community as well.
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Honors Community
Imagine a scholarly community that values your personal life as much as your academic life. What would happen if, through that approach, six distinct honors programs were integrated into one tightly knit honors community?
Welcome to the Honors Community at Saint Vincent College – an intellectual community of high-achieving students who aim to put their skills to use in the real world. Programs include our Aurelius Scholars, Fred Rogers Scholars, STEP Scholars, Wimmer Scholars, Benedictine Leadership Studies, and Honors Scholars. From an enriched experience to financial assistance, each of them is designed to help our students succeed.
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Beyond Campus
Saint Vincent College is nestled in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature Pennsylvania has to offer. Still lakes, ski resorts, hiking trails, and state parks are just a short drive away from campus and a regular destination for College-led student trips.
Our neighboring city is Latrobe, the birthplace of both professional football and the banana split. Here, you’ll find restaurants, boutique stores, and coffee shops. A few minutes west, the city of Greensburg has even more shopping opportunities and eateries and of course, the bustling city of Pittsburgh is less than an hour’s drive away.
Global Experiences
Make your college education a springboard to exploring the world. Every year, nearly 100 students study abroad in more than 10 global locations. You can also take credit-eligible courses with professors that incorporate learning outcomes directly into guided study abroad trips such as Benedictine Mission Trips to Senegal, literary travel to Ireland, and leadership experiences in Portugal.
Our partnerships with faith-based communities worldwide can broaden your horizon during study abroad and international service trips. Immerse yourself in another culture while fostering meaningful connections to explore not only what is unique about other cultures, but also what is universal about our human experience.
Saint Vincent Archabbey
Saint Vincent College and Monastery were founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a German monk striving to educate immigrants in the region. Today, Saint Vincent Archabbey has grown to become one of the largest monasteries in the world, and its impact is still felt every day by the college it sponsors.
Benedictine monks teach as professors and work in in offices across campus, from our president Father Paul Taylor to our director of Campus Ministry Father Maximilian Maxwell. They embody Benedictine values like community, humility, and love of Christ and neighbor that drove Boniface Wimmer on his mission to America.
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In addition to being one of the most beloved figures in the history of children’s television, Fred Rogers was a close friend of Saint Vincent College. Today, the Fred Rogers Institute carries on his legacy in the Fred Rogers Center, right here on campus.
The Institute is home to one of our honors communities, the Fred Rogers Scholars. It also hosts Incubator 143, a research and development lab for undergraduate and graduate students. Beyond students, you can find the Fred Rogers Archive along with a permanent exhibit of Mr. Rogers’ life and work, while projects like the Educators’ Neighborhood and an annual Conference bring his work and legacy to the broader community.
Learn more -
Just across the street from campus, the Winnie Palmer Nature reserve allows students to explore nature, take a relaxing walk, or put their environmental education and science learnings into action. The 50-acre reserve is filled with more than two miles of trails, meadows, gardens, an environmental learning barn, the historic Lochry Blockhouse, a pond, and more.
The reserve was first established in honor of Winnie Palmer, the late wife of renowned golfer Arnold Palmer and a strong part of our community. Today, it is a popular spot for not just our students, but members of the local community as well.
Learn more -
Imagine a scholarly community that values your personal life as much as your academic life. What would happen if, through that approach, six distinct honors programs were integrated into one tightly knit honors community?
Welcome to the Honors Community at Saint Vincent College – an intellectual community of high-achieving students who aim to put their skills to use in the real world. Programs include our Aurelius Scholars, Fred Rogers Scholars, STEP Scholars, Wimmer Scholars, Benedictine Leadership Studies, and Honors Scholars. From an enriched experience to financial assistance, each of them is designed to help our students succeed.
Learn More -
Saint Vincent College is nestled in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature Pennsylvania has to offer. Still lakes, ski resorts, hiking trails, and state parks are just a short drive away from campus and a regular destination for College-led student trips.
Our neighboring city is Latrobe, the birthplace of both professional football and the banana split. Here, you’ll find restaurants, boutique stores, and coffee shops. A few minutes west, the city of Greensburg has even more shopping opportunities and eateries and of course, the bustling city of Pittsburgh is less than an hour’s drive away.
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Make your college education a springboard to exploring the world. Every year, nearly 100 students study abroad in more than 10 global locations. You can also take credit-eligible courses with professors that incorporate learning outcomes directly into guided study abroad trips such as Benedictine Mission Trips to Senegal, literary travel to Ireland, and leadership experiences in Portugal.
Our partnerships with faith-based communities worldwide can broaden your horizon during study abroad and international service trips. Immerse yourself in another culture while fostering meaningful connections to explore not only what is unique about other cultures, but also what is universal about our human experience.
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Saint Vincent College and Monastery were founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a German monk striving to educate immigrants in the region. Today, Saint Vincent Archabbey has grown to become one of the largest monasteries in the world, and its impact is still felt every day by the college it sponsors.
Benedictine monks teach as professors and work in in offices across campus, from our president Father Paul Taylor to our director of Campus Ministry Father Maximilian Maxwell. They embody Benedictine values like community, humility, and love of Christ and neighbor that drove Boniface Wimmer on his mission to America.
Learn more
News and Events
Saint Vincent College secures $370,000 grant from National Science Foundation
LATROBE, PA – Saint Vincent College, in association with three other institutions of higher education, recently secured a $370,000 grant from the National Science Foundation...
Saint Vincent College reveals its 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame class
LATROBE, PA – The Saint Vincent College Athletics Department and the Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations are pleased to announce the 2024 induction class of the Saint...
Saint Vincent College rises on U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
LATROBE, PA – Saint Vincent College is listed No. 114 among the top national liberal arts colleges in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings. The publication...
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Oct 19Admission Open House 8:30 AM You'll listen to an overview from the Admission team interact with students and faculty, take a tour of our beautiful campus and...
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Nov 8The McKenna Leadership Day 8:30 AM High school students interested in learning more about leadership and SVC are invited to register for McKenna Leadership...
