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Overview |
St. Bona | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 888 students)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 157.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.7% higher at St. Bona than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($37,620.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than St. Bona ($18,142 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 179.2% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($27,605 vs. $9,886)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 47 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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/