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Wooster Fisher Denison Muhlenberg College Ursinus College Alfred University Bucknell Pitt Duquesne University JCU Le Moyne College Canisius| Saint Bonaventure University | Allegheny College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Bona | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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 | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 48% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,353 students)
St. Bona vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 40.7% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at Allegheny College than Saint Bonaventure University ($52,950.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Allegheny College ($26,004 vs. $26,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 4.7% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,796 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 54.3% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($42,599 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or St. Bona .
- Accepted freshman Allegheny College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Allegheny College (69.6%)
St. Bona vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (80% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $6,400 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $48,800)
- Saint Bonaventure University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- St. Bona graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/