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Overview |
St. Bona | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Penn State Dubois | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 366 students)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Penn State Dubois?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 172.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63% higher at St. Bona than Penn State Dubois ($37,620.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than St. Bona ($17,865 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 11.3% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($12,984 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Penn State Dubois (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 152% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($27,605 vs. $10,956)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 99 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Dubois (23)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Penn State Dubois (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois 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/