St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,742
Graduate Enrollment: 798
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.11%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 60.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 52.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 43.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.2%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.1%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 5.5%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 4.1%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,697
In-State tuition: $37,640Out-of-State tuition: $37,640
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,476 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,025 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $96,298 (2017)
Median Family Income: $79,146 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 81.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,429 |
| $30k-48k | $16,523 |
| $48k-75k | $18,323 |
| $75k-110k | $26,722 |
| $110k+ | $30,369 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 68%6-year graduation rate: 71%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 76.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.6% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,603 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,475 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 46 | $314 | $52,011 ($4,334) | $58,162 ($4,847) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,036 ($3,920) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 26 | $26,000 | $273 | $26,014 ($2,168) | $58,312 ($4,859) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,057 ($3,921) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $46,710 ($3,893) | $51,961 ($4,330) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 17 | $474 | $45,241 ($3,770) | $47,029 ($3,919) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | $50,762 ($4,230) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 28 | $27,000 | $265 | $48,827 ($4,069) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | $23,250 | $246 | $45,343 ($3,779) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 15 | $23,312 | $232 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 13 | $26,000 | $232 | $46,681 ($3,890) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $25,000 | $260 | $36,834 ($3,070) | $53,371 ($4,448) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 94 | $299 | $54,110 ($4,509) | $73,847 ($6,154) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 43 | $27,000 | $286 | $50,561 ($4,213) | $60,698 ($5,058) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 43 | $25,443 | $258 | $54,651 ($4,554) | $68,874 ($5,740) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,192 ($3,266) | $52,568 ($4,381) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | $31,320 ($2,610) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $60,642Full time faculty: 64%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $69,986,599 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $91,483,905 (2022)