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Overview |
St. Bona | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
St. Bona | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 33% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Thiel College | ||
| 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 907 students)
St. Bona vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Thiel College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at St. Bona than Thiel College ($37,620.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than St. Bona ($22,732 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 1.5% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,230 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 0.2% larger than aid received Thiel College ($27,605 vs. $27,563)
St. Bona vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 143 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Thiel 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 Thiel College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Thiel College (63% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $39,800)
- Saint Bonaventure University students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- St. Bona graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/