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Overview |
St. Bona | LVC | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | LVC | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 2,080 students)
St. Bona vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 25.6% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at LVC than Saint Bonaventure University ($47,240.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than LVC ($26,004 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 9.3% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,220 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($35,245 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or St. Bona .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than LVC (76.7%)
St. Bona vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or LVC? 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 LVC and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $1,300 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/