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Overview |
St. Bona | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
St. Bona | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
St. Bona | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 7% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or SUNY Empire State College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 432.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State 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 Empire State College ($37,620.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than St. Bona ($9,704 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 24.6% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,600 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than SUNY Empire State College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 195.5% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($27,605 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or St. Bona .
St. Bona vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than SUNY Empire State College (63% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $2,800 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,000)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/