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Overview |
St. Bona | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 42% | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 12% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 424 students)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 172.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63% higher at St. Bona than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($37,620.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than St. Bona ($15,897 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette Eberly Campus (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 198.7% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($27,605 vs. $9,241)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 150 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/