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Overview |
St. Bona | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
St. Bona | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Bona | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $167 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 1% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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 College at Old Westbury is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 432.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.6% higher at St. Bona than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($37,620.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than St. Bona ($12,329 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 25.3% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,530 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 156.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($27,605 vs. $10,768)
St. Bona vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 71 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 College at Old Westbury and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (63% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $2,200 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,754 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($16,246 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($167 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/