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Overview |
St. Bona | Kent State | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $267 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Kent State?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 205.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.7% higher at St. Bona than Kent State University at Kent ($37,620.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than St. Bona ($19,046 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 14% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,676 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Kent State University at Kent (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 189.4% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($27,605 vs. $9,539)
St. Bona vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 1 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Kent State? 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 Kent State and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Kent State University at Kent (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/