More selective than 79% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $56,752. College Scorecard.
Higher than 68% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 44% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Vincent College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,374 applicants, Saint Vincent College admitted 1,403 and 293 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1230 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Vincent College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Saint Vincent College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Vincent College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,249 | $71,411 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $18,117 | $75,004 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,637 | $81,297 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $23,382 | $96,801 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $26,448 | $109,495 | 4.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (64% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,982) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,185 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Saint Vincent College majors, earnings & careers
Saint Vincent College offers 47 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Business & Finance · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Saint Vincent College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $84,478 | $26,797 |
| Engineering | $84,180 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $81,132 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $73,584 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $71,363 | — |
| Biology | $62,726 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $62,330 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $57,335 | — |
Quick list of all 47 majors
- Accounting$71,363
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$62,726
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business Administration$73,584
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$50,341
- Computer and Information Sciences$81,132
- Computer Science—
- Criminology$52,788
- Data Analytics—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,241
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering$84,180
- English$50,411
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$84,478
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History$42,494
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$62,330
- Mathematics$57,335
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$50,904
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pittsburgh
Overall prices in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,389. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 48 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Westmoreland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Westmoreland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Vincent College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent College | 62% | $23,510 | 69% | $59,982 | This school |
| Chatham University | 62% | $29,954 | 63% | $52,410 | |
| Marywood University | 61% | $23,388 | 72% | $55,817 | |
| Geneva College | — | $25,890 | 61% | $50,004 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | 56% | $25,480 | 67% | $44,096 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Vincent College would cost you $6,444 less per year than Chatham University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Saint Vincent College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,230).
- Saint Vincent College gives aided families $1,935 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Saint Vincent College | Chatham University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $42,396 | $44,626 | −$2,230 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,000 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $13,918 | $14,324 | −$406 |
| Personal & travel | $1,800 | $2,500 | −$700 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,862 | −$1,189 | −$1,673 |
| Sticker price | $56,752 | $61,261 | −$4,509 |
| Average grants | −$33,242 | −$31,307 | −$1,935 |
| You pay | $23,510 | $29,954 | −$6,444 |
“+” means Saint Vincent College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Saint Vincent College
What is the Saint Vincent College acceptance rate?
Saint Vincent College accepts 62% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,403 of 2,374 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1230 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
How much does Saint Vincent College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $56,752 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,510 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,249 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,448.
How much do Saint Vincent College graduates earn?
Former Saint Vincent College students earn a median $59,982 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Vincent College graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Vincent College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Vincent College costs about $81,297 after grants ($19,637 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,982 ten years after starting, $24,185 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Saint Vincent College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-vincent-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).