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On Saint Vincent College's 200-acre campus, you'll find people who inspire you and opportunities that invite you.
With more than 1,500 students, Saint Vincent College offers the personal attention and educational tools to integrate your intellectual aptitudes with your professional goals. Student life at Saint Vincent College is enriched by the unique programs, activities and opportunities that collectively shape the educational journey of those who live and learn here.
At a Glance
- U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of National Liberal Arts Colleges – first tier
- 97 percent of those responding to a survey of the Class of 2023 employed or in graduate school
- Benedictine priests and brothers make up 15 percent of the faculty, adding a spiritual dimension and unique heritage to Saint Vincent’s welcoming, supportive community and challenging academic environment.
Campus Setting:
200-acre picturesque campus in Laurel Highlands of PA
Academics
More than 50 undergraduate majors and 9 graduate and professional programs
10:1 student-faculty ratio
Freshman-to-sophomore retention: 85%
Four-year graduation rate: 71%
Six-year graduation rate: 76%
Enrollment:
1,299 Undergraduate Students
164 Graduate Students
1,463 total
Median Age:
Undergraduate: 20
Graduate: 27
Freshmen:
Applications: 2,368
Enrolled: 293
Test Scores:
Average SAT is 1,130
Math SAT Middle 50% is 550
ERW SAT Middle 50% is 560
ACT Middle 50% is 24
HS GPA: 3.57
Annual Tuition (2022-23):
Undergraduate: $41,180 for full-time undergraduates
Graduate: Varies by program
Student Life:
More than 50 clubs and programs offered
Meet Saint Vincent
Rankings
College Factual
College Factual awarded Saint Vincent a top ranking for highest-paid graduates in nursing and health services.
College Raptor
College Raptor ranked Saint Vincent College among the top 10 colleges in Pennsylvania in three graduate degree programs and 15 undergraduate degree programs for the 2024-25 academic year. Four undergraduate programs were ranked tops in the state: physics teacher education, data science (bioinformatics), computational finance track within the finance program (finance major with a specialized math minor) and theology. The other ranked undergraduate degree programs are philosophy, natural sciences, environmental science; digital arts and media, communication, engineering, public policy, art education, middle grade education, business economics, and criminology, law and society. Ranked graduate degree programs are criminology, management: operational excellence, and counselor education. Overall, Saint Vincent is ranked No. 27 among colleges in Pennsylvania and No. 318 in the United States.
Colleges of Distinction
For the third year in a row Colleges of Distinction has honored Saint Vincent College for the College’s commitment to providing a high-quality undergraduate education that focuses on hands-on learning, strong student-teacher relationships, a vibrant campus life, and successful outcomes.
Faith on View
Saint Vincent College is ranked No. 33 in the United States, and No. 2 in Pennsylvania, among Christian Colleges in a new ranking published by Faith on View.
The College also received high marks in several other categories of the ranking, which aims to quantify both the quality of education and adherence to the Christian faith. Saint Vincent ranks as the No. 7 Christian college in the Northeast, No. 18 among US Catholic schools, No. 2 among Christian colleges with an enrollment between 700 and 1,999 students, No. 10 among all schools in providing faculty resources, and No. 37 in student success.
Forbes
In its 2019 ranking of America’s Top Colleges, Forbes business magazine again listed Saint Vincent College, also placing it No. 133 in Grateful Grads, an ROI measure based on the concept that the best colleges produce successful people who make enough money in their careers to be charitable and give back to their alma mater.
gradreports.com
Saint Vincent was one of just two Pennsylvania schools included in the top 25, and one of just four Catholic institutions listed. The 2020 rankings took into account tuition and graduates’ median salaries and debt.
Money.com
Money for the second year in a row gave Saint Vincent a four-star rating on the publication’s “Best Colleges in America” list. Saint Vincent is College one of only 23 private Pennsylvania colleges to receive either a four- or five-star rating.
Niche
Niche ranked Saint Vincent on its lists of “2024 Best Colleges in America” and “Best Colleges in Pennsylvania” for Best Academics, Best Value, Best for Student Athletes.
Research.com 
Saint Vincent College’s nursing program is ranked No. 19 in the Northeast and No. 157 in the United States in the 2024 “most valuable programs” ratings by Research.com, a leading platform for university degree rankings and academic program evaluations. Our health sciences program is ranked No. 21 in the Northeast and No. 185 nationally. Overall, SVC is ranked No. 29 in Pennsylvania, No. 150 in the Northeast, and No. 519 in the United States. Research.com ranks Saint Vincent at No. 57 among “best value colleges” in the state.
Study.com
Saint Vincent College ranked as the top Benedictine college in the country, and in the top seven among Catholic colleges nationwide, in study.com’s 2019 ranking of the Top Christian Colleges and Universities in the United States. Saint Vincent placed 15th overall, and third in the state of Pennsylvania, among all Christian colleges.
WalletHub
WalletHub ranked Saint Vincent in the top third of its “2024 Best Colleges and Universities” rankings. Additionally, Saint Vincent was ranked in the top third for faculty resources and career outcomes and in the top fourth for campus experience.
U. S. Department of Education's College Scorecard
SVC received high nationwide rankings in the following categories:
- 71% graduation rate, nearly twice the national average of 42%
- 84% of freshmen return for their sophomore year (national average: 68%)
- 78% of graduates are paying down their debt (national average: 46%)
- Average salary for graduates: $47,600 (national median: $34,100)
When compared with a group of 30 peer schools, Saint Vincent graduates’ earnings ranked in the top quarter. Our costs were in the lowest five, while our retention was third-highest.
U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report ranked Saint Vincent College No. 114 among Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2023-2024 edition its Best Colleges Guidebook. Additionally, the publication ranked Saint Vincent No.98 in social mobility. The College’s undergraduate engineering program is ranked No. 236 among 286 non-doctorate programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
Washington Monthly
Washington Monthly ranked Saint Vincent College No. 135 on its national list of “Best Liberal Arts Colleges” based on social mobility, research and service. Saint Vincent is ranked on the “Best Bang for the Buck” list for colleges in the Northeast.
Is College Worth It?
In this publication by New York Times best-selling author William J. Bennett and David Wilezol, Saint Vincent is identified as one of only 43 “Schools Worth Attending,” and is the only Catholic college and the only Pennsylvania college among the private schools listed.