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St Bonaventure University

St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY · Town · 2,012 students
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$27,074
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$57,214
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
82%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

St. Bonaventure University, a private Franciscan institution in southwestern New York, is renowned for its tight-knit community and standout academic offerings, particularly within its accredited School of Business and the prestigious Jandoli School of Communication. Guided by Franciscan values of compassion, ethical leadership, and service, student life revolves around a deeply supportive campus culture anchored by passionate spirit for Atlantic 10 Division I athletics, most notably men’s basketball. A distinctive hallmark of the university is its exceptional hands-on career preparation, exemplified by the Jandoli School's impressive legacy of producing Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and national media leaders.

Wikipedia:St. Bonaventure University is a private Franciscan university in St. Bonaventure, New York, United States. The Western New York campus is home to 2,134 undergraduate and graduate students, with an additional 919 graduate students enrolled in online programs. The Franciscans established the university in 1858.

Location
Saint Bonaventure, NY, 14778-9800 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
61 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$41,735
Housing & food (on campus)$15,300
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$64,790
Average net price$27,074
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$41,735
Housing & food (on campus)$15,300
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$64,790
Average net price$27,074
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sbu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
St Bonaventure University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$43,995
Fees$1,525
Housing$8,200
Food$8,370
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$950
Transportation$950
Total of the above$64,790
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,651
$30–48k
$17,949
$48–75k
$24,097
$75–110k
$30,751
$110k+
$30,441
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
59%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
19%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
72% graduated · 22% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,559
10 yrs after entry$57,214
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$11.4k–$28k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1197
R 535–650 · M 530–640
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 24–30 · E 24–33 · M 24–27
SAT middle 50%: 1065–1290
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$79,145
Independent
5%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
6%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,559
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$95M
Full-time faculty
66%
Faculty salary
$7,778/mo
Teaching spend
$8,900
per student
Federal loans
93%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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