St Vincent's College
Tel:
(203)576-5235
- St. Vincent's College is a community-based Catholic College providing an education in nursing and allied health, and the liberal arts and sciences.
School Highlights
- St Vincent's College serves 751 students (10% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 47%.
- St Vincent's College is one of 5 community colleges within Fairfield County, CT.
- The nearest community college is Housatonic Community College (1.80 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 63% over five years.
| St Vincent's College | (CT) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 49 staff | 71 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 751 students | 2,814 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 78 students | 971 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 673 students | 1,843 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | 3% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 12% | 16% |
| % Black | 10% | 13% |
| % White | 75% | 53% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
 |  | |
| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.41 | 0.66 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 100% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $62,500 | $35,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- St. Vincent's, established in 1905, is a community based Catholic College providing an education in nursing, allied health, and the liberal arts and sciences. Its mission is derived from the historic commitment of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul to care for the sick poor and to educate others for the health care ministry. The core values of Ascension Health guide the College in its service to others: Service of the Poor, Reverence, Integrity, Wisdom, Creativity, and Dedication based upon an environment which supports Judeo-Christian values. St. Vincent's College is an affiliate of St. Vincent's Medical Center which provides a wealth of clinical experience for students. Serving Southwestern Connecticut and Westchester County, New York, St. Vincent's Medical Center is a modern, 397-bed acute care hospital offering more than 50 specialty and subspecialty medical and surgical disciplines. Through its dedicated and highly qualified faculty and staff, the College offers associate degrees in Nursing, Radiography, Medical Assisting, and General Studies. Certificate programs are offered in Medical Assisting, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Central Sterile Processing, Health Promotion, Hospital Coding and other allied health fields. The Continuing Education Division provides numerous credit and non-credit courses and programs to help individuals upgrade their skills or prepare for new careers. St. Vincent's College is licensed and accredited by the State of Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education. The College is authorized to award Associate in Science degrees in Allied Health Fields and General Studies. St. Vincent's College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
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