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Overview |
Staten Island | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Staten Island | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Staten Island | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $279 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Staten Island | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 2,602 students)
Staten Island vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 442.9% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.8% higher at St. Bona than CUNY College of Staten Island ($37,620.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than St. Bona ($7,217 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 38.8% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($14,450 vs. $20,055)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island as Saint Bonaventure University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 242.5% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($27,605 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $13,013 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($13,987 vs. $27,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/