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Xavier University of Dayton Fisher Ohio State Baldwin-Wallace College Duquesne University Kent State Miami ONU Alfred University Denison Wooster| Saint Bonaventure University | John Carroll University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Bona | JCU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 2,773 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $47,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $47,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $14,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $32,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 4,238 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 3,437 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Bona | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | JCU | ||
| 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,773 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or JCU?
- John Carroll University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($47,300.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at JCU than Saint Bonaventure University ($47,300.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than JCU ($27,659 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 5.9% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,160 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 17.6% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($32,359 vs. $27,508)
St. Bona vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 61 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming JCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than JCU (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or JCU? 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 JCU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $8,800 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $48,800)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/