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Overview |
St. Bona | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 68% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 2,577 students)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Penn State Altoona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 144.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at St. Bona than Penn State Altoona ($37,620.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than St. Bona ($20,621 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 11.3% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,984 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Penn State Altoona (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 188.3% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($27,605 vs. $9,574)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 73 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona 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/