Committed to academic excellence and rooted in our Catholic and Benedictine principles, Saint Vincent College’s supportive community guides students to fully embrace their experience, discover their calling, and graduate the best version of themselves.
SVC Application Open for Fall 2027
Our Fall 2027 application is now open. Join a community where you are part of something bigger and find joy in learning as you pursue deeper meaning. It's time to start your journey as a Bearcat!
SVC Open House
Join us on September 26 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for an information session with the admission team, a campus tour with current students, and time at the Academic and Campus Life Fair to learn about majors, clubs, and organizations. See if joining our Bearcat community is your next right step.
Soil to Supper
Join us for Soil to Supper on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Fred M. Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College, where guests will enjoy a five-course farm-to-table dining experience that celebrates local farmers and producers with Benedictine hospitality.
Future Masters of Medicine
Registration for the Future Masters of Medicine healthcare symposium is now open. Taught by industry experts, this tuition-free program introduces high school students to various healthcare professions and includes surgical demonstrations and hands-on learning. Students who register must be nominated by their school counselors, excel academically, and have a strong interest in pursuing a healthcare career.
Faculty opens academic year with CCTC seminar
Faculty from across Saint Vincent College and Seminary gathered for the annual Center for Catholic Thought and Culture seminar, exploring the legacy of St. John Henry Newman and its relevance to Catholic, Benedictine and liberal arts education while strengthening their shared mission through discussion and fellowship.
Mouthguard study seeks to collect head impact data
Saint Vincent College is partnering with Penn State University and the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research to use sensor-equipped mouthguards and advanced brain modeling technology to better understand head impacts and enhance student-athlete brain health and safety.
EMBRACE LIFE ON CAMPUS AND BEYOND
A Saint Vincent education goes far beyond the classroom. Here, you'll learn in and around campus while expanding your world. Meanwhile, our connections to the oldest Monastery in the United States ground all of us in the deeper truths that make us human and connect us to a higher purpose.
Fred Rogers Institute
In addition to being one of the most beloved figures in the history of children’s television, Fred Rogers was a close friend of Saint Vincent College. Today, the Fred Rogers Institute carries on his legacy in the Fred Rogers Center, right here on campus.
The Institute is home to one of our honors communities, the Fred Rogers Scholars. It also hosts Incubator 143, a research and development lab for undergraduate and graduate students. Beyond students, you can find the Fred Rogers Archive along with a permanent exhibit of Mr. Rogers’ life and work, while projects like the Educators’ Neighborhood and an annual Conference bring his work and legacy to the broader community.
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Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve
Just across the street from campus, the Winnie Palmer Nature reserve allows students to explore nature, take a relaxing walk, or put their environmental education and science learnings into action. The 50-acre reserve is filled with more than two miles of trails, meadows, gardens, an environmental learning barn, the historic Lochry Blockhouse, a pond, and more.
The reserve was first established in honor of Winnie Palmer, the late wife of renowned golfer Arnold Palmer and a strong part of our community. Today, it is a popular spot for not just our students, but members of the local community as well.
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SVC Honors
Launching in Fall 2026, the SVC Honors program at Saint Vincent College offers motivated students an enriching academic journey beyond the classroom. After a shared first-year experience, students can pursue one of four specialized paths, each offering unique opportunities including scholarships, exclusive housing, immersive trips, academic and social events, and special recognition at graduation.
- Aurelius Scholars of Western Civilization
- Benedictine Leadership Scholars
- Faith, Science, and Technology Scholars
- SEEK Scholars
Students awarded scholarships such as STEP, Fred Rogers, and Wimmer are also invited to take advantage of SVC Honors, with participation being optional. Current Honors students will continue in their existing program and are welcome to join in SVC Honors events and activities.
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Beyond Campus
Saint Vincent College is nestled in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature Pennsylvania has to offer. Still lakes, ski resorts, hiking trails, and state parks are just a short drive away from campus and a regular destination for College-led student trips.
Our neighboring city is Latrobe, the birthplace of both professional football and the banana split. Here, you’ll find restaurants, boutique stores, and coffee shops. A few minutes west, the city of Greensburg has even more shopping opportunities and eateries and of course, the bustling city of Pittsburgh is less than an hour’s drive away.
Global Experiences
Make your college education a springboard to explore the world. Every year, nearly 100 students travel to more than 10 global locations for study abroad experiences such as service learning in Guatemala, literary travel in Ireland, and leadership programs in Portugal. The Summer Institute in Rome, a month-long opportunity unique to Saint Vincent, immerses students in the great ideas, art, and faith that have made Rome the heart of Western Civilization.
Semester-long programs, credit-eligible spring break trips, and international service trips allow students to experience new cultures while fostering meaningful connections to explore not only what is unique about other cultures, but also what is universal about human experience.
Saint Vincent Archabbey
Saint Vincent College and Monastery were founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a German monk striving to educate immigrants in the region. Today, Saint Vincent Archabbey has grown to become one of the largest monasteries in the world, and its impact is still felt every day by the college it sponsors.
Benedictine monks teach as professors and work in offices across campus, from our president Father Paul Taylor to our director of Campus Ministry Father Thomas More Sikora. They embody Benedictine values like community, humility, and love of Christ and neighbor that drove Boniface Wimmer on his mission to America.
Learn more
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In addition to being one of the most beloved figures in the history of children’s television, Fred Rogers was a close friend of Saint Vincent College. Today, the Fred Rogers Institute carries on his legacy in the Fred Rogers Center, right here on campus.
The Institute is home to one of our honors communities, the Fred Rogers Scholars. It also hosts Incubator 143, a research and development lab for undergraduate and graduate students. Beyond students, you can find the Fred Rogers Archive along with a permanent exhibit of Mr. Rogers’ life and work, while projects like the Educators’ Neighborhood and an annual Conference bring his work and legacy to the broader community.
Learn more -
Just across the street from campus, the Winnie Palmer Nature reserve allows students to explore nature, take a relaxing walk, or put their environmental education and science learnings into action. The 50-acre reserve is filled with more than two miles of trails, meadows, gardens, an environmental learning barn, the historic Lochry Blockhouse, a pond, and more.
The reserve was first established in honor of Winnie Palmer, the late wife of renowned golfer Arnold Palmer and a strong part of our community. Today, it is a popular spot for not just our students, but members of the local community as well.
Learn more -
Launching in Fall 2026, the SVC Honors program at Saint Vincent College offers motivated students an enriching academic journey beyond the classroom. After a shared first-year experience, students can pursue one of four specialized paths, each offering unique opportunities including scholarships, exclusive housing, immersive trips, academic and social events, and special recognition at graduation.
- Aurelius Scholars of Western Civilization
- Benedictine Leadership Scholars
- Faith, Science, and Technology Scholars
- SEEK Scholars
Students awarded scholarships such as STEP, Fred Rogers, and Wimmer are also invited to take advantage of SVC Honors, with participation being optional. Current Honors students will continue in their existing program and are welcome to join in SVC Honors events and activities.
Learn More -
Saint Vincent College is nestled in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature Pennsylvania has to offer. Still lakes, ski resorts, hiking trails, and state parks are just a short drive away from campus and a regular destination for College-led student trips.
Our neighboring city is Latrobe, the birthplace of both professional football and the banana split. Here, you’ll find restaurants, boutique stores, and coffee shops. A few minutes west, the city of Greensburg has even more shopping opportunities and eateries and of course, the bustling city of Pittsburgh is less than an hour’s drive away.
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Make your college education a springboard to explore the world. Every year, nearly 100 students travel to more than 10 global locations for study abroad experiences such as service learning in Guatemala, literary travel in Ireland, and leadership programs in Portugal. The Summer Institute in Rome, a month-long opportunity unique to Saint Vincent, immerses students in the great ideas, art, and faith that have made Rome the heart of Western Civilization.
Semester-long programs, credit-eligible spring break trips, and international service trips allow students to experience new cultures while fostering meaningful connections to explore not only what is unique about other cultures, but also what is universal about human experience.
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Saint Vincent College and Monastery were founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a German monk striving to educate immigrants in the region. Today, Saint Vincent Archabbey has grown to become one of the largest monasteries in the world, and its impact is still felt every day by the college it sponsors.
Benedictine monks teach as professors and work in offices across campus, from our president Father Paul Taylor to our director of Campus Ministry Father Thomas More Sikora. They embody Benedictine values like community, humility, and love of Christ and neighbor that drove Boniface Wimmer on his mission to America.
Learn more
EXPLORE CAMPUS
News and Events
Saint Vincent College builds on growing momentum with largest incoming class in 8 years
Saint Vincent College welcomed its largest incoming class in eight years—more than 420 first-year and transfer students—following a record...
New book explores Fu Jen Catholic University founding
A May 2026 Liturgical Press book, “American Benedictines in Peking: The Founding of Fu Jen Catholic University, 1925–1933,” chronicles how American...
Arledge CCTC program to highlight Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Saint Vincent College visiting assistant professor Dr. Emily Arledge will present a talk on the life, legacy and public memory of Archbishop Fulton...
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Sep 26Open House - Saturday, September 26 Saint Vincent College 300 Fraser Purchase Rd Latrobe, PA 15650 9:00 AM Join us from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for an information session with the admission team, a campus tour with current students, and time at the...
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Oct 16Music at Midday Saint Vincent Basilica Crypt 12:00 PM The Saint Vincent College Concert Series - Music at Midday J. Christopher Pardini, Organist The Four Great Toccatas and Fugues of...
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Nov 6McKenna Leadership Day Saint Vincent College 300 Fraser Purchase Rd Latrobe, PA 15650 8:00 AM Friday, November 6, 2026 from 8am to 1pm. Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government hosts its 4th annual...
