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Overview |
UM-Flint | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,985 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #640 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,618 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,882 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,840 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,389 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,140 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 4,074 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.4% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1220 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 22, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
UM-Flint | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Flint is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (5,985 students vs. 2,602 students)
UM-Flint vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 198.1% more expensive to attend than UM-Flint for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $12,618.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.2% higher at St. Bona than University of Michigan Flint ($37,620.00 vs. $24,882.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than St. Bona ($10,840 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 36% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($10,628 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than University of Michigan Flint (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 106.2% larger than aid received University of Michigan Flint ($27,605 vs. $13,389)
UM-Flint vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 74 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than UM-Flint (66.4%)
UM-Flint vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than University of Michigan Flint (63% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $6,300 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $42,500)
- Saint Bonaventure University and UM-Flint graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Bonaventure University and UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/