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Overview |
St. Bona | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 1,003 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #443 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $10,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $17,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $14,576 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 4,985 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 4,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
St. Bona | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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 Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 1,003 students)
St. Bona vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Pitt-Bradford?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 185.1% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at St. Bona than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($38,950.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than St. Bona ($17,015 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 38.3% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($10,848 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 88.7% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($27,508 vs. $14,576)
St. Bona vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 88 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $9,200 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $48,800)
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt-Bradford graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/