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Overview |
St. Bona | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
St. Bona | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Purchase College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 432.1% more expensive to attend than Purchase College 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 Purchase College ($37,620.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than St. Bona ($19,434 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 3.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,450 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than SUNY at Purchase College (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 167.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($27,605 vs. $10,312)
St. Bona vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 16 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
St. Bona vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Purchase 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 Purchase College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/