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Overview |
St. Bona | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Farmingdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #599 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | farmingdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $8,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $10,382 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
St. Bona | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 6,426 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1000/1178 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $165 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
St. Bona | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 0% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Farmingdale State College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 432.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.6% higher at St. Bona than Farmingdale State College ($37,620.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than St. Bona ($8,111 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 2.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,148 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Farmingdale State College (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 165.9% larger than aid received Farmingdale State College ($27,605 vs. $10,382)
St. Bona vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 72 points higher than at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (994)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)
St. Bona vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Farmingdale State College (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $4,700 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $48,800)
- Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/