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Overview |
St. Bona | Ship | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 9% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Ship?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 307% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 236.5% higher at St. Bona than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($38,950.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than St. Bona ($23,344 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 15.8% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,952 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 362.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($27,508 vs. $5,951)
St. Bona vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 87 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Ship? 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 Ship and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/