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Overview |
St. Bona | Penn State York | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 707 | ||
| 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 York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $19,159 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $8,372 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 79% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Penn State York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 2,012 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 1,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Penn State York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 45% | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
St. Bona | Penn State York | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 17% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Penn State York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Penn State York based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 707 students)
St. Bona vs. Penn State York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Penn State York?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 166.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State York for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.6% higher at St. Bona than Penn State York ($38,950.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State York than St. Bona ($19,159 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State York are 11.5% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,448 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Penn State York (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 228.6% larger than aid received Penn State York ($27,508 vs. $8,372)
St. Bona vs. Penn State York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Penn State York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State York or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 16 points higher than at Penn State York (1050)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Penn State York (24)
- Penn State York has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. Penn State York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Penn State York? 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 York and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Penn State York (63% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State York earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State York students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State York 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 York 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/