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Overview |
St. Bona | SU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 4,343 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #523 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $34,614 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $34,614 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $26,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $24,100 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 3,763 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 2,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 77.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Bona | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | SU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 13% |
Students |
St. Bona | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 42% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shenandoah University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (4,343 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or SU?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 12.5% more expensive to attend than SU for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $34,614.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at St. Bona than Shenandoah University ($38,950.00 vs. $34,614.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shenandoah University than St. Bona ($26,400 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shenandoah University are 27.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,800 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 14.1% larger than aid received Shenandoah University ($27,508 vs. $24,100)
St. Bona vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 61 points higher than at SU (1005)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SU (22)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than SU (77.8%)
St. Bona vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or SU? 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 SU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Shenandoah University (63% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $500 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,300)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/