Saint Vincent College Undergraduate Admission & Requirements

The Saint Vincent College Undergraduate Admission requirements for the academic year have been released. The list contains the names of applicants that have been accepted into the school.

The management of Saint Vincent College Admission has released the list of Undergraduate requirements for admission into the institution.

Saint Vincent College Undergraduate Admission & Requirements

Your completed, signed application form
Your official high school transcripts
(Transfer applicants only) Transcripts from all colleges you’ve attended
Your SAT or ACT scores
Letter(s) of reference or recommendation (optional)
Your essay or writing sample (optional)

View the full list of admission requirements.

For Test-Optional Applicants:
Applicants who did not take the SAT/ACT may be required to submit one of the following items to aid in the application review process. Your admission counselor will contact you via email and/or phone number provided on your application should one of these supplemental items be required.

Personal statement of no more than 3 printed pages responding to the provided prompt:
- Prompt: Saint Vincent is a learning community based in academic rigor, service and personal/spiritual growth. How do you plan to contribute to our community during your time as a student?
Virtual interview with admission staff, Director of Recruitment, or Dean of Admission
Each applicant will be evaluated on academic performance, the rigor of high school curriculum, class rank (when provided), one or more of the test-optional additional requirements in lieu of test scores, extracurricular activities/involvement, letters of recommendation (optional), motivation, character, and potential for success at Saint Vincent College.

For Applicants Who Have Taken Standardized Tests

Here are some of the things we’ll take into account:

The level and number of the academic courses you’ve taken
Your grade-point average
Your standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) (Not Required, See Below)
Your class ranking – if available (75 percent of our students were in the top two-fifths of their high school classes)
Your admission essay (optional)
Your extracurricular activities
Your recommendation(s) (optional)

For Test-Optional Applicants

Applicants who did not take the SAT/ACT may be required to submit one of the following items to aid in the application review process. Your admission counselor will contact you via email and/or phone number provided on your application should one of these supplemental items be required.

Personal statement of no more than 3 printed pages responding to the provided prompt:
- Prompt: Saint Vincent is a learning community based in academic rigor, service and personal/spiritual growth. How do you plan to contribute to our community during your time as a student?
Virtual interview with admission staff, Director of Recruitment, or Dean of Admission
Each applicant will be evaluated on academic performance, the rigor of high school curriculum, class rank (when provided), one or more of the test-optional additional requirements in lieu of test scores, extracurricular activities/involvement, letters of recommendation (optional), motivation, character, and potential for success at Saint Vincent College.

Important Items To Note

To be admitted to Saint Vincent College, you’ll need to complete 16 academic units of secondary school work. These 16 units must include four units of English, at least three units of college preparatory mathematics, one unit of laboratory science, three units of social science and two units of a foreign language among five elective units.

If you plan to major in engineering, you must have one unit of plane geometry, one unit of intermediate algebra, one unit of physics, and one-half unit of trigonometry in addition to the other requirements.

If you intend to pursue a degree in music, you must audition for acceptance to that department.

If you’re applying to Saint Vincent College to study art, you’ll need to submit a portfolio of your work to the Art Department.

If your secondary school program differs significantly from the program we’ve described, please consult our office of Admission and Financial Aid.

If you plan to major in Nursing (BSN with Carlow University), you must have two units of laboratory science (these must be Biology and Chemistry) and you must meet GPA and test score requirements.