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Overview |
St. Bona | Otterbein University | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Westerville, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,458 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #542 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | otterbein.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Otterbein University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $33,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $33,824 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $11,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $22,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $24,060 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Otterbein University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 3,762 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 3,148 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1035/1260 | ||
| 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 | Otterbein University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Otterbein University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Otterbein University | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
St. Bona | Otterbein University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 12% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Otterbein University | ||
| 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 Otterbein University based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 2,458 students)
St. Bona vs. Otterbein University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Otterbein University?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Otterbein University for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $33,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at St. Bona than Otterbein University ($37,620.00 vs. $33,824.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Otterbein University than St. Bona ($22,661 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Otterbein University are 20.5% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,988 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Otterbein University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 14.7% larger than aid received Otterbein University ($27,605 vs. $24,060)
St. Bona vs. Otterbein University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Otterbein University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Otterbein University or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Otterbein University (1120) is 54 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Otterbein University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman Otterbein University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- Otterbein University has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Otterbein University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Otterbein University? 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 Otterbein University and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Otterbein University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Otterbein University graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,800)
- Otterbein University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Otterbein 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 Otterbein University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/