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Overview |
St. Bona | Chatham | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 2,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #326 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $42,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $42,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $14,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $29,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $27,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 4,169 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 2,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
St. Bona | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 2,319 students)
St. Bona vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 8.5% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Chatham than Saint Bonaventure University ($42,250.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Chatham ($27,659 vs. $29,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 4.7% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,324 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 1.7% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($27,984 vs. $27,508)
St. Bona vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or St. Bona .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Chatham (70.1%)
St. Bona vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Chatham? 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 Chatham and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Chatham University (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $12,100 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/