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Overview |
St. Bona | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 29% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 1,208 students)
St. Bona vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Guilford College than Saint Bonaventure University ($40,400.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than St. Bona ($22,620 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 14.5% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,100 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($33,106 vs. $27,508)
St. Bona vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or St. Bona .
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Guilford 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 Guilford College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Guilford College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/