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Summary
St. Vincent College is a private institution that was founded in 1846. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,711, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Vincent College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 145. Its tuition and fees are $29,311 (2012-13).
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Saint Vincent College is a friendly and supportive educational community rooted in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition that provides contemporary programs through which students can integrate their professional goals with the broader purpose of human life. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1846 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $71,348,256 |
Applying
When applying to St. Vincent College, it's important to note the application deadline is April 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at St. Vincent College is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 67.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 67.0% |
| Application deadline | April 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at St. Vincent College is 13:1, and the school has 52.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Vincent College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Social Sciences; Psychology; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83.2 percent.
Student Life
St. Vincent College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,711, with a gender distribution of 54.9 percent male students and 45.1 percent female students. At this school, 75.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 25.0 percent of students live off campus. St. Vincent College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,929 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
St. Vincent College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. St. Vincent College also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at St. Vincent College, 79 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at St. Vincent College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 79% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At St. Vincent College, 82.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $18,338.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $29,311 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,214 (2012-13) |
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