# St Bonaventure University

> St Bonaventure University's acceptance rate is 81.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,330 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Saint Bonaventure, NY, with 2,012 students. The average net price after grants is $27,673 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 69.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,448.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/st-bonaventure-university-2557
- Location: Saint Bonaventure, NY, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.sbu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 195164
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,330 |
| Admitted | 2,601 |
| Acceptance rate | 81.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 535–650 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 530–640 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–30 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $43,505 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,505 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $27,673 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 25.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 69.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 85.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $66,448 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,012 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/st-bonaventure-university-2557. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.