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Overview |
St. Bona | NCU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 699 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | nwcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | NCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $10,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $23,787 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $20,642 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Bona | NCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 552 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 66.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 17/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1140/1215 | ||
| 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 | NCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | NCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,731 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | NCU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
St. Bona | NCU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | NCU | ||
| 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 NCU based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 699 students)
St. Bona vs. NCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or NCU?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 14% more expensive to attend than NCU for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at St. Bona than Northwest Christian University ($37,620.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Christian University than St. Bona ($23,787 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Christian University are 37.9% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($10,480 vs. $14,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University as Northwest Christian University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 33.7% larger than aid received Northwest Christian University ($27,605 vs. $20,642)
St. Bona vs. NCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or NCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 74 points higher than at NCU (992)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NCU (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at NCU (3.45)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than NCU (66.8%)
St. Bona vs. NCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or NCU? 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 NCU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at NCU is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $2,900 more per year than NCU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $45,900)
- Northwest Christian University students graduate with a $3,269 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($23,731 vs. $27,000)
- NCU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/