Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 656
Graduate Enrollment: 290
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, very small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.11%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.7% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 19.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 62.8%
Black: 26.1%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Black: 26.1%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 1.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $42,135
In-State tuition: $28,200Out-of-State tuition: $28,200
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,796 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,998 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,796 (2022)
Average Family Income: $81,236 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,139 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 47.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 66.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,554 |
| $30k-48k | $12,575 |
| $48k-75k | $19,932 |
| $75k-110k | $21,788 |
| $110k+ | $27,649 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 49%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 55.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 60.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,764 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,608 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 30 | $583 | $37,520 ($3,127) | $46,865 ($3,905) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 19 | $45,511 | $344 | $31,376 ($2,615) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 32 | $584 | $42,142 ($3,512) | $46,791 ($3,899) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | $26,000 | $276 | $27,300 ($2,275) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 17 | $389 | $46,991 ($3,916) | $46,581 ($3,882) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 11 | $43,805 ($3,650) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 24 | $398 | $49,569 ($4,131) | $51,733 ($4,311) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 19 | $35,500 | $278 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | $27,000 | $257 | $42,222 ($3,519) | $56,223 ($4,685) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 43 | $466 | $66,126 ($5,511) | $68,979 ($5,748) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | $53,522 ($4,460) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,141Full time faculty: 39%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $15,252,781 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $17,302,502 (2022)