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Overview |
St. Bona | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 6,780 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $15,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $18,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $8,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 71% |
Admission |
St. Bona | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 15,867 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 8,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
St. Bona | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 5% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or SUNY Cortland?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 450.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.4% higher at St. Bona than SUNY College at Cortland ($38,950.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than St. Bona ($18,474 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 1.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($15,000 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than SUNY College at Cortland (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 242.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($27,508 vs. $8,034)
St. Bona vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or St. Bona .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
St. Bona vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or SUNY Cortland? 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 Cortland and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $1,500 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/