The student-faculty ratio at Saint Vincent College is 11:1, and the school has 53 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Saint Vincent College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Social Sciences; Psychology; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
102 full time
131 part time
International
2% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
92%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students53%
20-4947%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
85%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
74%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
75%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
4
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
-
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dr. Herbert W. Boyer, Founder of Genentech Corporation and inventor of gene splicing technology, Rt. Rev. Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., L.H.D., Vice ChairArchabbot and ChancellorSaint Vincent Archabbey, Seminary, and College, Herman K. Dupre, inventor and entrepreneur, holds 34 patents and developed one of the worlds largest snowmaking systems in the world.
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 29%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 14%
Social Sciences 11%
Psychology 7%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$55,600
Marketing$49,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$32,900
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physics Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Environmental Chemistry
Physics, General
Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine and Studio Arts Management
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
History
History, General
Public/Applied History
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Commercial and Advertising Art
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
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Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
Children's and Adolescent Literature
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Teacher certificate program
Cooperative (work-study plan) program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies, Music
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
14
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
religious
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Duquesne University
Lake Erie College
Pennsylvania State University--University Park
Seton Hill University
University of Pittsburgh
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Bahamas, The
China
Costa Rica
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
OCICU (Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
