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Overview |
St. Bona | LGCNHS | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 1,775 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | studentaidcalculator.com | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | LGCNHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $30,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $30,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $33,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $6,133 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 50% |
Admission |
St. Bona | LGCNHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 271 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 45.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | LGCNHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | LGCNHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $191 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | LGCNHS | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 88% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
St. Bona | LGCNHS | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 2% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | LGCNHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than LGCNHS based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,775 students)
St. Bona vs. LGCNHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or LGCNHS?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 23.7% more expensive to attend than LGCNHS for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $30,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at St. Bona than Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($37,620.00 vs. $30,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than LGCNHS ($26,004 vs. $33,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are 31.4% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,000 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (99% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 350.1% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($27,605 vs. $6,133)
St. Bona vs. LGCNHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or LGCNHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LGCNHS or St. Bona .
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than LGCNHS (45.7%)
St. Bona vs. LGCNHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or LGCNHS? 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 LGCNHS and St. Bona.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences earn on average $2,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $48,800)
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($18,500 vs. $27,000)
- LGCNHS graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($191 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LGCNHS students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/