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Overview |
St. Bona | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 950 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 975/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
St. Bona | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 10% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Ursuline College | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 950 students)
St. Bona vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Ursuline College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Ursuline College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $36,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at St. Bona than Ursuline College ($37,620.00 vs. $36,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than St. Bona ($14,502 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 20% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,042 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 16.1% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($32,059 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 59 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Ursuline 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 Ursuline College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Ursuline College (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,900)
- Saint Bonaventure University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- St. Bona graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/