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Overview |
Medgar | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Medgar | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Medgar | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $279 |
Diversity |
Medgar | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Medgar | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 2,602 students)
Medgar vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 442.9% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.8% higher at St. Bona than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($37,620.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than St. Bona ($8,250 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 24% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,450 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 226% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($27,605 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
Medgar vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (63% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,967 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($9,033 vs. $27,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/