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St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY · Town · 2,012 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Saint Bonaventure, NY, 14778-9800 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
61 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$57,271
Avg net price
$27,074
Room & board
$15,300
Tuition
$41,735
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,651
$30–48k
$17,949
$48–75k
$24,097
$75–110k
$30,751
$110k+
$30,441
Admissions
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1197
Reading 535650
Math 530640
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 2430
English 2433
Math 2427
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

St Bonaventure University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
19%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
72%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,559
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,214
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,358$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$79,145
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
6%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,559
10 years after entry
$57,214
Accounting and Related Services34
Marketing30
Finance and Financial Management Services29
Special Education and Teaching24
Business Administration, Management and Operations24
Psychology, General21
Biology, General19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17
Criminology17
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General15
Public Health14
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10
Computer and Information Sciences, General10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10
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Institutional
Endowment
$95M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
66%
Avg faculty salary
$7,778/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,900
Federal loan rate
93%

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