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Overview |
St. Bona | Kings College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
St. Bona | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 21% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Kings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Kings College based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 1,932 students)
St. Bona vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Kings College?
- King's College is 4% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Kings College than Saint Bonaventure University ($40,520.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than St. Bona ($25,608 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 0.6% lower than costs at King's College ($15,000 vs. $15,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($31,686 vs. $27,508)
St. Bona vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or St. Bona .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Kings 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 Kings College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is the same as at King's College (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $5,400 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $48,800)
- King's College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- King's College and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/