Finance
Ranked #156 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $92,426
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
St Bonaventure University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 81.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,601 of 3,330 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 535–650, SAT Math 530–640, ACT 24–30. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,012
Near the national median
National median 1,603
St Bonaventure UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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St Bonaventure University admitted 81.7% of 3,330 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,330
81.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,601
18.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)485
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 535–650
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 530–640
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 24–30
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against St Bonaventure University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1065–1290
- ACT, middle 50%
- 24–30
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$27,673
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $43,505
- Average net price
- $27,673
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 25.7%
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69.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
85.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,448
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at St Bonaventure University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where St Bonaventure University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #238 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,838
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $22,470
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #265 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,690
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #268 of 354 for valueMarketing · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,383
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Psychology
Ranked #334 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,215
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #490 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,066
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,012
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Molloy CollegeRockville Centre, NY
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY, United States
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Campus
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityBuffalo, NY · about 59 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sbu.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $27,673 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Campus life
Vibrant social scene
An active party and weekend scene, by student reputation.
CollegesRef editorial tag
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the St Bonaventure University acceptance rate for 2026?
St Bonaventure University admitted 81.7% of 3,330 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is St Bonaventure University tuition?
Tuition at St Bonaventure University is $43,505 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $27,673 a year.
What is the average net price at St Bonaventure University?
The average net price at St Bonaventure University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $27,673 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at St Bonaventure University?
69.1% of first-time, full-time students at St Bonaventure University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to St Bonaventure University?
The closest matches are Molloy College, Le Moyne College, and Manhattan College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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