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Overview |
St. Bona | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 54% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
St. Bona | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (4,651 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 153.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg ($38,950.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than St. Bona ($22,406 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 5.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($15,000 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 226.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($27,508 vs. $8,421)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 23 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have at the same average high school GPA (3.48) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is the same as at Penn State Harrisburg (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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/