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Overview |
St. Bona | Ashland College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Ashland, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 4,174 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #480 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | ashland.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Ashland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $23,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $23,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $11,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $20,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $18,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Ashland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 4,565 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 3,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 71.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1073/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Ashland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Ashland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Ashland College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
St. Bona | Ashland College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Ashland College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ashland University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (4,174 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Ashland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Ashland College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 63.6% more expensive to attend than Ashland College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at St. Bona than Ashland University ($37,620.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ashland University than St. Bona ($20,342 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ashland University are 26.3% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,440 vs. $14,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University as Ashland University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 50.9% larger than aid received Ashland University ($27,605 vs. $18,290)
St. Bona vs. Ashland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Ashland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ashland College or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 21 points higher than at Ashland College (1045)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ashland College (23)
- Accepted freshman Ashland College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Ashland College (71.8%)
St. Bona vs. Ashland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Ashland 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 Ashland College and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Ashland University (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,400)
- Ashland University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Ashland College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ashland College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/