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Overview |
St. Bona | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 82% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Franciscan | ||
| 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
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Franciscan?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at St. Bona than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($37,620.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than St. Bona ($25,310 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 53.9% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($9,390 vs. $14,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University as Franciscan University of Steubenville (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 64.5% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($27,605 vs. $16,779)
St. Bona vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 99 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
St. Bona vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/