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Saint Vincent College

300 Fraser Purchase Rd, Latrobe, PA 15650-2690 -

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School Notes Overview:

Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Its mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourage the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.

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School Overview:

	Saint Vincent College
County	Westmoreland County, PA
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,672 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	101 students
Full-Time Graduate	123 students
Part-Time Graduate	125 students

Total Enrollment	1,773 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	1,148 students
Tuition	$25,350
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	94%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	38%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,837
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	51%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$3,567
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	91%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$39
% Students Receiving Loans	77%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$5,137

School Notes:

Saint Vincent College is a coeducational, Catholic, liberal arts college sponsored by the Benedictine Monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey, the first Benedictine foundation in the United States, founded in 1846. Both undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered.
The Saint Vincent College Core Curriculum provides all students with a broadly based education including courses in English, fine arts, history, natural sciences, mathematics, philosophy, foreign language, religious studies and social sciences.
Saint Vincent has been repeatedly ranked in national publications: Barron's 300 Best Buys in College Education; Money magazine (top 15 best values in the U.S., small liberal arts schools); U.S. News and World Report Guide to America's Best Colleges; National Review: Guide to America's Top Liberal Arts Colleges (top 60 in the nation); Princeton Review; others.
Saint Vincent College believes that physical activity is an essential aspect of a well-rounded education. The College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and follows the rules of the NCAA Division-III classification.
Saint Vincent is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and occupies a 200 acre suburban campus in Unity Township, near Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 35 miles east of Pittsburgh on U.S. Route 30 East.
Profile last updated: 10/01/2009.

In the News:

It's signing day for Steelers top draft pick (Observer-Reporter)
posted on July 30, 2011 at 07:41:02 am
LATROBE - The Steelers came to terms on contracts with Cameron Heyward and Curtis Brown Friday, putting all seven draft picks in training camp at Saint Vincent College.
A guide to Steelers training camp (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on July 28, 2011 at 04:48:13 am
Where: Saint Vincent College, Route 30, Latrobe, the Steelers' 46th summer at the school which has undergone many changes to its campus the past few years, including roads in, out and around.
Steelers Sign 15 Undrafted Free Agents (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh)
posted on July 26, 2011 at 03:48:22 pm
The Pittsburgh Steelers say they've signed 15 undrafted rookie free agents before the start of training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.
Saint Vincent plans are still on for camp (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on July 12, 2011 at 04:16:08 am
In what is another indication an end to the NFL labor strife is imminent, the Steelers are still planning to have training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, team president Art Rooney II said.
No plans to change training camp (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on June 28, 2011 at 04:46:51 am
For years, fans have descended upon Saint Vincent College in Latrobe to watch Steelers training camp. It has become an annual event for people who enjoy watching practices and standing in line for autographs. The Steelers' plans for training camp have not changed, but other NFL teams have canceled their off-site training camps because of the uncertainty created by the lockout.