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Overview |
St. Bona | WVU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,659 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,508 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
St. Bona | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,299 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 3,505 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Bona | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
St. Bona | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 56% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 2,603 students)
St. Bona vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or WVU?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 303.7% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $9,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at St. Bona than West Virginia University ($38,950.00 vs. $27,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than St. Bona ($13,691 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 8.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,876 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than West Virginia University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 131.3% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($27,508 vs. $11,893)
St. Bona vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 12 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than St. Bona (81.5%)
St. Bona vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or WVU? 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 WVU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than West Virginia University (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $1,800 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $48,800)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/