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Overview |
St. Bona | St John's | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
St. Bona | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 22.9% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at St John's than Saint Bonaventure University ($46,230.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than St John's ($26,004 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 30% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,450 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 18.2% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($32,626 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 14 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or St John's? 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 St John's and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than St John's University New York (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $12,600 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $48,800)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/