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Overview |
CMU | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
CMU | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1050/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
CMU | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
CMU | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 21% | ||
Campus |
CMU | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 2,602 students)
CMU vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 185% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185% higher at St. Bona than Central Michigan University ($37,620.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than St. Bona ($15,605 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 28.5% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,248 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Central Michigan University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 144% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($27,605 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 17 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CMU (3.47)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or St. Bona? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St. Bona and CMU.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Central Michigan University (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $4,300 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,500)
- Saint Bonaventure University and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Bonaventure University and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/