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Overview |
St. Bona | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
St. Bona | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 2,247 students)
St. Bona vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 45.3% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.3% higher at Susquahanna than Saint Bonaventure University ($56,600.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than St. Bona ($27,258 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 4.7% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($15,000 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Susquehanna University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 64.7% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($45,318 vs. $27,508)
St. Bona vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or St. Bona .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
St. Bona vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $8,200 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $48,800)
- Susquehanna University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/