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Overview |
WSU | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
WSU | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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 1, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $279 |
Diversity |
WSU | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
WSU | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 21% | ||
Campus |
WSU | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 2,602 students)
WSU vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 190.9% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at St. Bona than Wayne State University ($37,620.00 vs. $29,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than St. Bona ($15,347 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 27.6% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,321 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Wayne State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 160.3% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($27,605 vs. $10,605)
WSU vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 4 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at WSU (3.42)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Wayne State University (63% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $48,800)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $4,742 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($22,258 vs. $27,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/