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Overview |
St. Bona | BGSU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
St. Bona | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
St. Bona | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 11% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or BGSU?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 233.7% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.6% higher at St. Bona than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($37,620.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than St. Bona ($20,485 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 14.8% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,584 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 210.2% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($27,605 vs. $8,898)
St. Bona vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 54 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than BGSU (78.7%)
St. Bona vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or BGSU? 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 BGSU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $5,200 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/