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Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650-2690

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Saint Vincent College is a private institution in Latrobe with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1120, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

72% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,982 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,331.

Established
1846
Motto
Veri iustique scientia vindex
Mascot
Bearcat
Type
Private college
Division
Division III

Plan Your Visit

59%Acceptance
1120SAT Avg
1,264Students
10:1Student:Faculty
72%Grad Rate
$59,982Earnings 10yr
$23,331Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate59.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1120

Reading & WritingMid: 545
500613
MathMid: 537
493618

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 25
2125

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$41,100
Room & Board$13,918
Books & Supplies$1,500
Total Cost of Attendance$55,082
Average Net Price$23,331
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,467
$30–48K$18,208
$48–75K$19,912
$75–110K$25,298
$110K+$27,734

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

26.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.5%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$23,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (59)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

85%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
1,264
Gender Split
40% / 60%
Women / Men
First Generation
27%
Pell Grant Recipients
27%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80%
Black 6%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate72.2%
Freshman Retention85.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$47,267
10 Years$59,982

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

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History & Fun Facts

  • History Saint Vincent Archabbey and College was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer OSB , a monk from Metten Abbey in Bavaria.
  • On April 18, 1870, the Pennsylvania state legislature incorporated the school as a college, "Saint Vincent College".
  • On January 28, 1963 a fire destroyed many of the buildings on campus including a student chapel and a bell tower.
  • Saint Vincent College became coeducational in 1983.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from PA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Pittsburghpop. 300K
33 mi(57 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
225 mi(390 min)
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
285 mi(494 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PIT Pittsburgh46 mi
MDT Harrisburg139 mi
BUF Buffalo Niagara186 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA456 mi · ~13h 10m drive
New York, NY285 mi · ~8h 14m drive
Hartford, CT365 mi · ~10h 33m drive
Providence, RI429 mi · ~12h 24m drive
Albany, NY335 mi · ~9h 41m drive
Syracuse, NY254 mi · ~7h 20m drive
Rochester, NY218 mi · ~6h 18m drive
Buffalo, NY181 mi · ~5h 14m drive
Philadelphia, PA225 mi · ~6h 30m drive
Pittsburgh, PA33 mi · ~57 min drive
Harrisburg, PA133 mi · ~3h 51m drive
Newark, NJ276 mi · ~7h 58m drive
Trenton, NJ246 mi · ~7h 6m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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