St. Bonaventure University Admissions

SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Graduation Rate, & More

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  • Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania
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  • B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT
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Updated on November 07, 2017

St. Bonaventure University Admissions Overview:

With an acceptance rate of 66%, St. Bonaventure University admits the majority of applicants each year. Students with good grades and test scores have a good chance of being admitted. To apply, interested students will need to submit an application, SAT or ACT scores, and official high school transcripts. For more information about applying, be sure to visit the school's admissions webpages. Also, if you have any questions or problems, the admissions office at Saint Bonaventure is available to help you.

Admissions Data (2016):

St. Bonaventure University Description:

St. Bonaventure University's 500-acre campus is situated in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in Western New York. Founded in 1858 by Franciscan friars, the university maintains its Catholic affiliation today and places service at the heart of the St. Bonaventure experience. The school has a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and undergraduates can choose from more than 50 majors and minors. Programs in business and journalism are well regarded and extremely popular among undergraduates. Five St. Bonaventure journalism graduates have earned the Pulitzer Prize. On the athletic front, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. Popular sports include tennis, basketball, track and field, and soccer. 

Enrollment (2016):

  • Total Enrollment: 2,040 (1,652 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 50% Male / 50% Female
  • 96% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

  • Tuition and Fees: $32,331
  • Books: $800 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $11,473
  • Other Expenses: $1,400
  • Total Cost: $46,004

St. Bonaventure University Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 100%
    • Loans: 71%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $21,214
    • Loans: $8,476

Academic Programs:

  • Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Journalism, Marketing, Sociology, Special Education

Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 82%
  • Transfer-out Rate: 31%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 52%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 64%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

  • Men's Sports: Golf, Tennis, Track and Field, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Swimming, Cross Country
  • Women's Sports: Tennis, Cross Country, Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Softball

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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