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Overview |
St. Bona | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
St. Bona | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 21% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Penn State Abington?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 156.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53% higher at St. Bona than Penn State Abington ($37,620.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than St. Bona ($20,460 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 35.1% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($10,694 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Penn State Abington (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 187.9% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($27,605 vs. $9,589)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 91 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Penn State Abington (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/