Saint Vincent College

Saint Vincent College, also referred to as SVC, is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1846 by a monk from Bavaria named Boniface Wimmer. At that time, it was a men’s college. The first female student was admitted in 1983. It was the nation’s first Benedictine monastery. The college sits on more than 200 acres. It offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. SVC is made up of the following schools:

• Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics and Government
• School of Humanities and Fine Arts
• School of Social Sciences, Communication, and Education
• The Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computing

There are many student organizations and clubs at SVC including the Chemistry Club, Commuter Club, Global Experience Club, Alpha Lambda Delta, Advertising Club, Italian Club, Minority Student Coalition, Kappa Delta Pi, and Pre Law Society.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics, therapy and counseling, and science.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,924 in 2007-2008 (1,982 full-time equivalent).

About 56% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 44% of the class.

Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Saint Vincent College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Saint Vincent College provides on-campus housing for 1,280 of its 1,982 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Presidents' Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 191 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 188 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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