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St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, New York. 2,012 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.

69%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,673Average net price per year39% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,448Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,448).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,626
$30,000–$48,000$16,567
$48,001–$75,000$23,890
$75,001–$110,000$31,722
Over $110,000$31,249

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $43,505.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate69%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,856$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,448$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

60 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services44$46,236$93,921$26,000
Accounting and Related Services32—$90,079$26,000
Biology, General10—$68,797—
Marketing41$49,221$67,667$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations28$47,773$65,736$27,000
Psychology, General28$27,773$64,470$26,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21—$64,280$23,875
Journalism9$46,001$59,817—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication8$42,937$58,369—
English Language and Literature, General8—$57,544—
Special Education and Teaching13$47,412$52,153$27,000
Sociology4—$50,646—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication13———
Publishing1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General5———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18——$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services11———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences6———
Mathematics4———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Human Biology9———
Philosophy6———
Theological and Ministerial Studies1———
Chemistry2———
Criminology13——$22,750
Economics2———
Political Science and Government10———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts2———
Music1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General24——$26,000
Public Health12———
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities4———
History10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

82%Admission rate
1,197Average SAT of admitted students
24–30ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
26%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does St Bonaventure University cost per year?
The average net price at St Bonaventure University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,673 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do St Bonaventure University graduates earn?
Former St Bonaventure University students earn a median of $66,448 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at St Bonaventure University?
69% of St Bonaventure University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do St Bonaventure University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from St Bonaventure University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.