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Overview |
St. Bona | ORU | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Bona | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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 | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $302 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 11% |
Students |
St. Bona | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 16% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | ORU | ||
| 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
- Oral Roberts University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or ORU?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 20.4% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at St. Bona than Oral Roberts University ($37,620.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than St. Bona ($22,360 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 59.7% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($9,050 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Oral Roberts University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 16.6% larger than aid received Oral Roberts University ($27,605 vs. $23,675)
St. Bona vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 57 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman ORU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than ORU (78.4%)
St. Bona vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or ORU? 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 ORU and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Oral Roberts University (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $8,600 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,200)
- Saint Bonaventure University students graduate with a $2,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,244)
- St. Bona graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($279 vs. $302)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/