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Overview |
St. Bona | Wells | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
St. Bona | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 39% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Wells | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 357 students)
St. Bona vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Wells?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at St. Bona than Wells College ($37,620.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than St. Bona ($20,601 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 2.4% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,450 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($28,212 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 55 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona or Wells? 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 Wells and St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Wells College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College and St. Bona graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/