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Overview |
St. Bona | Converse College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | converse.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Converse College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $21,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $21,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $19,653 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $14,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Converse College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 1,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 55.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1020/1235 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Converse College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Converse College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,952 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Converse College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
St. Bona | Converse College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Converse College | ||
| 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 Converse College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,284 students)
St. Bona vs. Converse College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Converse College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 78.6% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $21,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.6% higher at St. Bona than Converse College ($37,620.00 vs. $21,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than St. Bona ($19,653 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Converse College are 14.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,664 vs. $14,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University as Converse College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 84.5% larger than aid received Converse College ($27,605 vs. $14,959)
St. Bona vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 26 points higher than at Converse College (1040)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Converse College (23)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Converse College (55.6%)
St. Bona vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Converse College? 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 Converse College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Converse College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $15,800 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $33,000)
- Converse College students graduate with a $48 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,952 vs. $27,000)
- Converse College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/