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Overview |
St. Bona | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #423 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $15,830 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $9,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
St. Bona | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 5,941 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 4,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1060/1290 | ||
| 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 | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
St. Bona | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 4% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| 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 Fredonia is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 450.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.7% higher at St. Bona than SUNY at Fredonia ($38,950.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than St. Bona ($15,830 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 1.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,830 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than SUNY at Fredonia (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 192.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($27,508 vs. $9,404)
St. Bona vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 16 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
St. Bona vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is the same as at SUNY at Fredonia (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $6,500 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia 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 SUNY at Fredonia 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/