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Overview |
St. Bona | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 16,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $25,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $16,182 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $19,165 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $9,747 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
St. Bona | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 30,740 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 21,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1120/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Bona | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
St. Bona | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 4% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (16,880 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or University at Albany- SUNY?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 450.9% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at St. Bona than SUNY at Albany ($38,950.00 vs. $25,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than St. Bona ($19,165 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 7.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($15,000 vs. $16,182)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than SUNY at Albany (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 182.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($27,508 vs. $9,747)
St. Bona vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or University at Albany- SUNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University at Albany- SUNY or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 25 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than University at Albany- SUNY (69.9%)
St. Bona vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (64% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $7,000 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $48,800)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $5,935 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($21,065 vs. $27,000)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/