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Overview |
Quinnipiac | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,918 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #184 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,400 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,400 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,470 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,632 | $27,659 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,035 | $27,508 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,323 | 4,299 | ||
| Admitted | 16,418 | 3,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (8,918 students vs. 2,603 students)
Quinnipiac vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or St. Bona?
- Quinnipiac University is 29.4% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Saint Bonaventure University ($50,400.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Quinnipiac ($27,659 vs. $39,632)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 9.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,000 vs. $16,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 9.2% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($30,035 vs. $27,508)
Quinnipiac vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 29 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Quinnipiac (77%)
Quinnipiac vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $16,700 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $48,800)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/