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Overview |
St. Bona | BYUH | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Laie, HI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,735 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #415 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | byuh.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | BYUH | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $6,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $6,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $8,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $15,835 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $5,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 67% |
Admission |
St. Bona | BYUH | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,479 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 506 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 34.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 67.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1023/1236 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | BYUH | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | BYUH | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $8,759 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $90 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | BYUH | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 38% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
St. Bona | BYUH | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 54% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | BYUH | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Hawaii is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. BYUH Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or BYUH?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 501.9% more expensive to attend than BYUH for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $6,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 501.9% higher at St. Bona than Brigham Young University Hawaii ($37,620.00 vs. $6,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Hawaii than St. Bona ($15,835 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Hawaii are 63.7% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($8,828 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Brigham Young University Hawaii (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 399.8% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Hawaii ($27,605 vs. $5,523)
St. Bona vs. BYUH Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or BYUH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYUH or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Hawaii (1098) is 32 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at BYUH (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at BYUH (3.47)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than BYUH (34.2%)
St. Bona vs. BYUH Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or BYUH? 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 BYUH and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Brigham Young University Hawaii (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $500 more per year than BYUH graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,300)
- Brigham Young University Hawaii students graduate with a $18,241 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($8,759 vs. $27,000)
- BYUH graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYUH students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/