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Overview |
St. Bona | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $22,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $14,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $11,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 209 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1040/1230 | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Penn State Shenango | ||
| 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 Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 332 students)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Penn State Shenango?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 187.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at St. Bona than Penn State Shenango ($38,950.00 vs. $22,876.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than St. Bona ($14,895 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 11.5% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,448 vs. $15,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University as Penn State Shenango (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 145.4% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($27,508 vs. $11,211)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 124 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Penn State Shenango (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango 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/