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St Bonaventure University

St. Bona/Bonas

Saint Bonaventure, New York 14778-9800

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Business-focusedTight-knitCollege townGreek life

Known for business

St Bonaventure University is a private institution in Saint Bonaventure with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1181, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $57,214 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $27,151.

Established
1858
Mascot
The Bona Wolf
Type
Private university
Conference
Atlantic 10 Conference and offers 19 varsity athletic programs
Division
Division I

Campus Visits

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82%Acceptance
1181SAT Avg
1,892Students
12:1Student:Faculty
70%Grad Rate
$57,214Earnings 10yr
$27,151Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

St Bonaventure University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate81.5%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1181

Reading & WritingMid: 580
520630
MathMid: 590
530630

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 24
2330

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

81.5%

Trend

SAT Avg

1181

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$40,150
Room & Board$15,000
Books & Supplies$800
Total Cost of Attendance$55,265
Average Net Price$27,151
Median Debt at Graduation$26,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,813
$30–48K$18,041
$48–75K$22,224
$75–110K$29,913
$110K+$31,769

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$27,151

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

800.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

14

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (63)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,892
Gender Split
46% / 54%
Women / Men
First Generation
19%
Pell Grant Recipients
23%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77%
Black 4%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 3%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate70.4%
Freshman Retention81.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$48,559
8 Years$54,580
10 Years$57,214

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$48,300
Men
$57,300

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Bonnies

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

139Very High

Estimated from NY state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Pittsburghpop. 300K
138 mi(239 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
227 mi(393 min)
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
250 mi(433 min)

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