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Overview |
St. Bona | SFC | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Bona | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $252 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
St. Bona | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 8% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or SFC?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 38.4% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at St. Bona than St. Francis College ($37,620.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than St. Bona ($18,602 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 24.6% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,450 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than St. Francis College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 59.6% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($27,605 vs. $17,294)
St. Bona vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 157 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or SFC? 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 SFC and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than St. Francis College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $1,200 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $48,800)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC 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/