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Overview |
St. Bona | Siena College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 3,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #309 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $40,945 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $40,945 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $16,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $30,842 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $29,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 8,344 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 6,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1045/1270 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 20% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Siena 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
- Siena College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,648 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Siena College?
- Siena College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($40,945.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Siena College than Saint Bonaventure University ($40,945.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Siena College ($26,004 vs. $30,842)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 14.9% lower than costs at Siena College ($14,450 vs. $16,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Siena College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($29,952 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or St. Bona .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Siena College (80.3%)
St. Bona vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Siena 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 Siena College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $11,000 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $48,800)
- Siena College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/