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Overview |
St. Bona | Capital University | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,617 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #543 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | capital.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Capital University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $39,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $39,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $24,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $28,469 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Capital University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 4,370 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 3,153 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 72.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 960/1186 | ||
| 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 | Capital University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Capital University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Capital University | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | Capital University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 4% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Capital University | ||
| 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
- Capital University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,617 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Capital University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Capital University?
- Capital University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($39,900.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Capital University than Saint Bonaventure University ($39,900.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Capital University than St. Bona ($24,439 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capital University are 17.4% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,308 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Capital University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Capital University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($28,469 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Capital University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Capital University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Capital University or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Capital University (1133) is 67 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Capital University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman Capital University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Capital University (72.2%)
St. Bona vs. Capital University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Capital University? 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 Capital University and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Capital University (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Capital University graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,300)
- Capital University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Capital University and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capital University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/