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Overview |
St. Bona | LRC | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Bona | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1055/1235 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Bona | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
St. Bona | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 5% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | LRC | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,618 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or LRC?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 21.9% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at St. Bona than La Roche College ($38,950.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than St. Bona ($24,638 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 13.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,268 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than La Roche College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 30% larger than aid received La Roche College ($27,508 vs. $21,167)
St. Bona vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 127 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at LRC (3.2)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than LRC (77.6%)
St. Bona vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or LRC? 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 LRC and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than La Roche College (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $4,500 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC 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 LRC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/