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Overview |
St. Bona | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
St. Bona | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (5,416 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 34.6% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Saint Bonaventure University ($50,624.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Widener University-Main Campus ($26,004 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 5.2% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($14,450 vs. $15,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Widener University Main Campus (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 17.4% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($32,412 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 34 points higher than at Widener University-Main Campus (1032)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (3.46)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Widener University Main Campus (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $10,700 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $48,800)
- Widener University Main Campus and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Widener University Main Campus and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Widener University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/