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Overview |
St. Bona | Montreat College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Montreat, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | montreat.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Montreat College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $30,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $30,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $10,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $25,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $17,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Montreat College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,440 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 980 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 68.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | Montreat College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Montreat College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Montreat College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
St. Bona | Montreat College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 44% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Montreat College | ||
| 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 Montreat College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 972 students)
St. Bona vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Montreat College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 24.4% more expensive to attend than Montreat College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $30,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at St. Bona than Montreat College ($37,620.00 vs. $30,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montreat College than St. Bona ($25,485 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 35.4% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($10,670 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 57.6% larger than aid received Montreat College ($27,605 vs. $17,519)
St. Bona vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Montreat College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Montreat College or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 106 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Montreat College (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Montreat College (68.1%)
St. Bona vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Montreat 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 Montreat College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Montreat College (63% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,900)
- Montreat College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Montreat College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/