St Bonaventure University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Saint Bonaventure, NY

$35,450

Avg tuition

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About St Bonaventure University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

St Bonaventure University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Saint Bonaventure, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,839, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The university offers 45 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 74%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $35,450.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

76% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

86% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

74% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-29

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1030-1228

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

68%

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

76%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Non-U.S. Citizen

Unknown

Two or more races

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

51%

Socio-economic diversity

27% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$800
On-campus room and board	$14,070
On-campus other expenses	$1,400
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$13,550
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$1,700
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$1,700

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$51,720	$51,720
Off-campus without family	$51,500	$51,500
Off-campus with family	$37,950	$37,950

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Bioinformatics
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Accounting
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Finance, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Journalism
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Systems Security
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
5	Education
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
6	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	Creative Writing
7	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Child Development
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
	Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	French Language and Literature
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
10	History
	History, General
11	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
12	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	International/Global Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
13	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Studies
14	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
15	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
16	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, Other
17	Psychology
	Psychology, General
18	Social Sciences
	Criminology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
19	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Theology/Theological Studies
20	Visual And Performing Arts
	Visual and Performing Arts, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Music History, Literature, and Theory

St Bonaventure University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About St Bonaventure University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I without football

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.