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Overview |
St. Bona | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
St. Bona | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 1,835 students)
St. Bona vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Roanoke College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at St. Bona than Roanoke College ($38,950.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Roanoke College ($27,659 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 2.4% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($15,000 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 4.4% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($27,508 vs. $26,341)
St. Bona vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 26 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Roanoke College (80.1%)
St. Bona vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Roanoke College? 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 Roanoke College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $2,400 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $48,800)
- Roanoke College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/