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Overview |
St. Bona | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 64% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 1,944 students)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Penn State Berks?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 153.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at St. Bona than Penn State Berks ($38,950.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than St. Bona ($22,450 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 5.4% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,232 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Penn State Berks (98% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 194.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($27,508 vs. $9,327)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 88 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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/