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St Vincent's College

Overview of St Vincent's College

Bridgeport, CT is home to St Vincent's College. Bridgeport is a medium-sized city. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. St Vincent's College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in nursing and emergency medicine.

St Vincent's College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. St Vincent's College attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 29% of them (as of 2007). Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

St Vincent's College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

The school has 424 enrolled students (as of 2007). A large number of students at St Vincent's College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting St Vincent's College

St Vincent's College
2800 Main St
Bridgeport, CT 06606-4201
General Phone: (203) 576-5235
http://www.stvincentscollege.edu

St Vincent's College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine61registered nursing
Medical Support And Technology12radiation therapist, cardiovascular tech, medical assistant
Medical Administration5medical office assistant
Liberal Arts0general studies

Number of programs and degrees for St Vincent's College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree735
Award of less than 1 academic year51

Student Body

In 2007, St Vincent's College had a total enrollment of 424 students (201 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men19%
Women81%
Full-Time19%
Part-Time81%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black15%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-197%
20-2113%
22-2414%
25-2921%
30-3414%
35-3911%
40-4914%
50-646%

St Vincent's College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time43 %

St Vincent's College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bridgeport, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

St Vincent's College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total82824329%14560%
Men1144741%2757%
Women71419627%11860%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

St Vincent's College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,145
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,145
Books and supplies$ 1,300

Financial Aid:
St Vincent's College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 619100)

St Vincent's College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track011

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*5$63,901
Assistant professorcalendar year0*5$49,998
All faculty totalcalendar year0*11$57,351

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

St Vincent's College Degree Programs (2007)

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

St Vincent's College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets St Vincent's College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%St Vincent's College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%St Vincent's College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%St Vincent's College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%St Vincent's College Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%St Vincent's College % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%St Vincent's College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%St Vincent's College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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