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Overview |
St. Bona | ONU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 3,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #211 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $35,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $35,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $27,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $24,235 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
St. Bona | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 6,625 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1160/1340 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Bona | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 16% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | ONU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio Northern University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,015 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or ONU?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 6% more expensive to attend than ONU for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $35,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at St. Bona than Ohio Northern University ($37,620.00 vs. $35,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than ONU ($26,004 vs. $27,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Northern University are 12% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,900 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Ohio Northern University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 13.9% larger than aid received Ohio Northern University ($27,605 vs. $24,235)
St. Bona vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Northern University (1158) is 92 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming ONU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than ONU (54.4%)
St. Bona vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or ONU? 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 ONU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at ONU is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $22,400 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $48,800)
- Ohio Northern University and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Northern University and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/