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 // 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
2022 Median Admit SAT: 1,174
SAT 25th Percentile - 75th: 1070 - 1270

2022 Median Admit ACT: 24
ACT 25th Percentile - 75th: 21 - 27

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%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,697
In-State tuition: $37,640
Out-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)
Bachelor's Degree Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 3
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 Marketing. 35 $27,000 $286 $39,192 ($3,266) $52,568 ($4,381)
Bachelor's Degree History. 7 $31,320 ($2,610)
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 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


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $60,642
Full 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)