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Overview |
St. Bona | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 3,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #362 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $39,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $39,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $11,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $29,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $24,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 2,375 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 1,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1100/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 36% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Messiah College | ||
| 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
- Messiah College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Messiah College than Saint Bonaventure University ($39,700.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Messiah College ($27,659 vs. $29,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 25.9% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,910 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Messiah College ($27,508 vs. $24,223)
St. Bona vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 63 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Messiah College (78.5%)
St. Bona vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $200 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/