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Overview |
St. Bona | Pacific | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 3,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #354 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $50,884 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $50,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $33,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $33,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 2,759 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 2,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1010/1350 | ||
| 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 25, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 12% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
St. Bona | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 61% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Pacific | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pacific University is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,559 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 35.3% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Pacific than Saint Bonaventure University ($50,884.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Pacific ($26,004 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific University are 0.3% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,408 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Pacific University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 20.8% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($33,340 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Pacific University (1090) is 24 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Bona students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Pacific? 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 Pacific and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Pacific University (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,800)
- Pacific University students graduate with a $844 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,156 vs. $27,000)
- Pacific graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/