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Overview |
St. Bona | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #713 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
St. Bona | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 10% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 293.1% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95% higher at St. Bona than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($37,620.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than St. Bona ($21,076 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 5.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,750 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 367.7% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($27,605 vs. $5,902)
St. Bona vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 65 points higher than at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,515 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,485 vs. $27,000)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millersville University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/