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Overview |
St. Bona | Marywood | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
St. Bona | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 26% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Marywood | ||
| 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
- Marywood University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Marywood?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at St. Bona than Marywood University ($37,620.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than St. Bona ($22,504 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 1.7% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,450 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 2.9% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($28,401 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 41 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Marywood (80.8%)
St. Bona vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Marywood? 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 Marywood and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Marywood University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood 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 Marywood 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/