Saint Vincent College is a private, Roman Catholic university located in Latrobe, PA. Saint Vincent College occupies a total area of about acres. The foundation of Saint Vincent College was laid down in the year 1846. Right now, the office of dean at the SVC is headed by John J. Smetanka. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Saint Vincent College has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Veri iustique scientia vindex and its official colors are blue, silver (academic) green and gold (athletic). In addition to over 1,560 undergraduate students, SVC also boasts of over 179 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 1,867 (2018). The school has an academic staff of 221 (2011) who teach various courses to the students. Interestingly, Saint Vincent College has an ethnically diverse student population. At SVC around 82% are white, 6% are Black or African American, and 5% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, at the university, around 98% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 47% of the students are females and 53% are males. The college has produced several achievers in its 174 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Daniel Hugh Kelly (Actor), Herbert Boyer (Businessperson), Daniel Santiago (Basketball player), and Vern Foltz (American football player). The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. A total of 164 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by SVC. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), and MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education). Saint Vincent College has around $109 million (2017) in endowment.
