St. Bona vs. Heidelberg University

Saint Bonaventure University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Saint Bonaventure University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Bona	Heidelberg University
Location	Saint Bonaventure, NY	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,602	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#422	#799
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbu.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,086 students)

St. Bona vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Heidelberg University?

• Saint Bonaventure University is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at St. Bona than Heidelberg University ($37,620.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than St. Bona ($20,053 vs. $26,004)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 28.2% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,270 vs. $14,450)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University as Heidelberg University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 3.9% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($27,605 vs. $26,562)

St. Bona vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Heidelberg University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Heidelberg University or St. Bona .

• The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 33 points higher than at Heidelberg University (1033)
• Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

St. Bona vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Bona or Heidelberg University? 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 Heidelberg University and St. Bona.

• The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Heidelberg University (63% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,700)
• Saint Bonaventure University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• St. Bona graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/