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Overview |
St. Bona | VCU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Bona | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 18, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Bona | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | VCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or VCU?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 203.1% more expensive to attend than VCU for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $12,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at St. Bona than Virginia Commonwealth University ($38,950.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Commonwealth University than St. Bona ($22,852 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 7.5% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($15,000 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than Saint Bonaventure University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 121.2% larger than aid received Virginia Commonwealth University ($27,508 vs. $12,433)
St. Bona vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 31 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at VCU (24)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or VCU? 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 VCU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $1,300 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,500)
- Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- VCU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/