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Overview |
St. Bona | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
St. Bona | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Keystone College | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,131 students)
St. Bona vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Keystone College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 151.6% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.6% higher at St. Bona than Keystone College ($37,620.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than St. Bona ($15,559 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 21.4% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,900 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 79.6% larger than aid received Keystone College ($27,605 vs. $15,368)
St. Bona vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 160 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
St. Bona vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Keystone 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 Keystone College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Keystone College (63% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $15,400 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/