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Overview |
St. Bona | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,786 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #577 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | strose.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $35,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $35,104 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $23,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $27,459 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Bona | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 1,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 78%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12.5%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1001/1228 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
St. Bona | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 15% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Saint Rose is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,786 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. The College of Saint Rose Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or The College of Saint Rose?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Rose for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $35,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at St. Bona than The College of Saint Rose ($37,620.00 vs. $35,104.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Rose than St. Bona ($23,294 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Rose are 1.9% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,186 vs. $14,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University as The College of Saint Rose (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 0.5% larger than aid received The College of Saint Rose ($27,605 vs. $27,459)
St. Bona vs. The College of Saint Rose Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or The College of Saint Rose? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The College of Saint Rose or St. Bona .
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at The College of Saint Rose (3.3)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than The College of Saint Rose (78%)
St. Bona vs. The College of Saint Rose Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or The College of Saint Rose? 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 The College of Saint Rose and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is the same as at The College of Saint Rose (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $5,400 more per year than The College of Saint Rose graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $43,400)
- The College of Saint Rose students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- The College of Saint Rose graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Rose students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/