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Overview |
St. Bona | LEC | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | LEC | ||
| 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 LEC based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 906 students)
St. Bona vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or LEC?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 12% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at St. Bona than Lake Erie College ($37,620.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than St. Bona ($22,678 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 33.3% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($10,842 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 8.6% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($27,605 vs. $25,417)
St. Bona vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 77 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at LEC (3.19)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than LEC (54.1%)
St. Bona vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or LEC? 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 LEC and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Lake Erie College (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $12,200 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Erie College 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 LEC 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/