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Overview |
St. Bona | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Kutztown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 7,455 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #798 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | kutztown.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $11,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,156 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $20,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $7,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 7,248 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 6,968 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,094 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
St. Bona | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (7,455 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 387.6% more expensive to attend than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 217.1% higher at St. Bona than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($37,620.00 vs. $11,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than St. Bona ($20,776 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are 18.9% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,156 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 265% larger than aid received Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($27,605 vs. $7,563)
St. Bona vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 115 points higher than at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (3.31)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,400)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $906 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,094 vs. $27,000)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/