St. Bona vs. The University of Findlay

Saint Bonaventure University vs. The University of Findlay comparison

	Saint Bonaventure University	The University of Findlay	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Bona	The University of Findlay
Location	Saint Bonaventure, NY	Findlay, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,602	4,869
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#422	#520
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbu.edu	findlay.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Findlay is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (4,869 students vs. 2,602 students)

St. Bona vs. The University of Findlay Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or The University of Findlay?

• Saint Bonaventure University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than The University of Findlay for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $36,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at St. Bona than The University of Findlay ($37,620.00 vs. $36,236.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Findlay than St. Bona ($24,069 vs. $26,004)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Findlay are 34.8% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($10,720 vs. $14,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Findlay than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 2.3% larger than aid received The University of Findlay ($27,605 vs. $26,989)

St. Bona vs. The University of Findlay Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or The University of Findlay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The University of Findlay or St. Bona .

• The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 19 points higher than at The University of Findlay (1047)
• Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at The University of Findlay (23)
• Accepted freshman The University of Findlay students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
• The University of Findlay has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than St. Bona (81.1%)

St. Bona vs. The University of Findlay Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Bona or The University of Findlay? 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 The University of Findlay and St. Bona.

• The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than The University of Findlay (63% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $2,300 more per year than The University of Findlay graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,500)
• The University of Findlay students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• The University of Findlay graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The University of Findlay students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/