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Overview |
St. Bona | WCU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 17,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #496 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $22,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $5,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
St. Bona | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 14,778 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 12,982 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1080/1260 | ||
| 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 | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
St. Bona | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 12% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | WCU | ||
| 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
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or WCU?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 387.6% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95% higher at St. Bona than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($37,620.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Chester University of Pennsylvania than St. Bona ($22,973 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 1.6% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,228 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 407.2% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($27,605 vs. $5,443)
St. Bona vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 6 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WCU (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at WCU (3.43)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or WCU? 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 WCU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $200 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $48,800)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More WCU 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/