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Overview |
St. Bona | Point Park University | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 3,288 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #682 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | pointpark.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Point Park University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $34,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $34,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $24,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $25,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Point Park University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 6,033 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 4,950 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1030/1245 | ||
| 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 | Point Park University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Point Park University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Point Park University | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Point Park University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 39% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Point Park University | ||
| 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
- Point Park University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Point Park University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Point Park University?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Point Park University for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $34,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at St. Bona than Point Park University ($37,620.00 vs. $34,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point Park University than St. Bona ($24,702 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Park University are 18.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,240 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point Park University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Point Park University ($27,605 vs. $25,771)
St. Bona vs. Point Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Point Park University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Point Park University or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 71 points higher than at Point Park University (995)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Point Park University (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Point Park University (3.47)
- Point Park University has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Point Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Point Park University? 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 Point Park University and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Point Park University (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Point Park University graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,800)
- Point Park University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Point Park University and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point Park University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/