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UB Binghamton University SUNY Cortland University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oswego State University of New York at New Paltz Fisher SUNY Stony Brook SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY at Fredonia UD| Saint Bonaventure University | SUNY at Geneseo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Bona | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 86% |
Admission |
St. Bona | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
St. Bona | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 1% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 432.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.6% higher at St. Bona than SUNY at Geneseo ($37,620.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than St. Bona ($19,557 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 2% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,166 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than SUNY at Geneseo (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 241.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($27,605 vs. $8,089)
St. Bona vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or SUNY at Geneseo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Geneseo or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 140 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
St. Bona vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or SUNY at Geneseo? 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 Geneseo and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $2,300 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,800)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/