St. Bona SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Saint Bonaventure University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1170

The average composite SAT score for admitted Saint Bonaventure University freshman is 1170 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1170 is in the 71st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1070 to 1270

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1070 to 1270. The 75th percentile score is 1270 while the 25th percentile score is 1070.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by St. Bona but we estimate it to be around a 970 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 590

The average score for St. Bona students on the math portion of the SAT is 590 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 640.

Average SAT Reading Score 580

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 530 to 630 and the average score for Saint Bonaventure University students is 580.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

41 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Saint Bonaventure University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Saint Bonaventure University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 78.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.48.

Can I get into St. Bona with a 1270 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1270 or higher is very competitive at St. Bona and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 87% or higher.

Can I get into St. Bona with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1170 to 1260 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 78% to 86%.

Can I get into St. Bona with a 1070 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1070 to 1160 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 65% to 77% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into St. Bona with a 970 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 970 to 1060 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 64% chance of admission to St. Bona. SAT scores below 970 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Saint Bonaventure University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	98%
1590	98%
1580	98%
1570	98%
1560	98%
1550	98%
1540	97%
1530	97%
1520	97%
1510	97%
1500	97%
1490	97%
1480	96%
1470	96%
1460	96%
1450	96%
1440	95%
1430	95%
1420	95%
1410	94%
1400	94%
1390	94%
1380	93%
1370	93%
1360	92%
1350	92%
1340	91%
1330	91%
1320	90%
1310	90%
1300	89%
1290	88%
1280	88%
1270	87%
1260	86%
1250	86%
1240	85%
1230	84%
1220	83%
1210	82%
1200	81%
1190	80%
1180	79%
1170	78%
1160	77%
1150	76%
1140	75%
1130	73%
1120	72%
1110	71%
1100	69%
1090	68%
1080	67%
1070	65%
1060	64%
1050	62%
1040	61%
1030	59%
1020	58%
1010	56%
1000	54%