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Fisher University of Lynchburg Alfred University Longwood University EMU Le Moyne College Canisius Gannon University Niagara University UB University at Albany- SUNY Binghamton University| Saint Bonaventure University | Bridgewater College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Bona | BC | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | BC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
St. Bona | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 24% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | BC | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,421 students)
St. Bona vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at BC than Saint Bonaventure University ($38,800.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than St. Bona ($19,332 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 4.5% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,830 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 23.7% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($34,142 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 32 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or BC? 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 BC and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Bridgewater College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $5,700 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,100)
- Bridgewater College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater College and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/