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Overview |
St. Bona | TLU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,369 students)
St. Bona vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or TLU?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 13% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at St. Bona than Texas Lutheran University ($37,620.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than St. Bona ($21,442 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 27.5% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,330 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($27,605 vs. $23,729)
St. Bona vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 60 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or TLU? 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 TLU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Texas Lutheran University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $800 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $48,800)
- Texas Lutheran University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/