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Overview |
St. Bona | Holy Family University | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,912 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #679 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | holyfamily.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Holy Family University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $31,508 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $31,508 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $12,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $25,316 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Holy Family University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,986 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 77.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 852/1092 | ||
| 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 | Holy Family University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Holy Family University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Holy Family University | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 18% |
Students |
St. Bona | Holy Family University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 11% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Holy Family University | ||
| 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
- Holy Family University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Holy Family University?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $31,508.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at St. Bona than Holy Family University ($37,620.00 vs. $31,508.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than St. Bona ($12,379 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 0.3% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($14,450 vs. $14,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 9% larger than aid received Holy Family University ($27,605 vs. $25,316)
St. Bona vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Holy Family University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Family University or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 151 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)
St. Bona vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Holy Family University? 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 Holy Family University and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Holy Family University (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $2,200 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $48,800)
- Holy Family University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Holy Family University and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/