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Overview |
St. Bona | La Salle University | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 4,049 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | lasalle.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | La Salle University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $32,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $32,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $17,552 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $29,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | La Salle University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 5,214 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 4,914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1050/1268 | ||
| 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 | La Salle University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | La Salle University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $58,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | La Salle University | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
St. Bona | La Salle University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 20% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | La Salle University | ||
| 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
- La Salle University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. La Salle University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or La Salle University?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than La Salle University for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $32,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at St. Bona than La Salle University ($37,620.00 vs. $32,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Salle University than St. Bona ($17,552 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 0.7% lower than costs at La Salle University ($14,450 vs. $14,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 5.1% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($29,025 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. La Salle University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or La Salle University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Salle University or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 76 points higher than at La Salle University (990)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at La Salle University (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at La Salle University (3.44)
- La Salle University has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. La Salle University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or La Salle University? 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 La Salle University and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $9,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $48,800)
- La Salle University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- La Salle University and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Salle University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/