St Bonaventure University: Statistics

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#2403 of 14,131 In the World
#672 of 2,597 In North America
#616 of 2,496 In the United States
#63 of 221 In New York State
#1206 of 2,556 For Classics and Ancient History
Top50% For 15 other topics
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$26,004 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,856
Graduates
746
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
www.sbu.edu

St Bonaventure University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

St Bonaventure University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 80% 82%
Applicants 3,774 1,804 1,970
Admissions 3,061 1,449 1,612
Freshmen enrolled full time 571 308 263

424 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

548 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
190 or 33%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1050
or below

75% of them
had 1220
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in St Bonaventure University are 1050-1220 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
31 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in St Bonaventure University are 25-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1980 (76%)
Hispanic 187 (7%)
Black or African American 144 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 88 (3%)
Asian 78 (3%)
Two or more races 71 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 40 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend St Bonaventure University is $26,004 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,004/year
Average aid awarded
$27,605
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,802
$30-48K $16,067
$48-75K $16,146
$75-110K $27,827
$110K+ $31,762

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $37,620$14,520
Tuition in-state $37,620$14,520
Tuition out-of-state $37,620$14,520
Fee in-district $1,150$815
Fee in-state $1,150$815
Fee out-of-state $1,150$815

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,619
Combined charge for room and board $14,450
Room charge $7,950
Meal charge $6,500

St Bonaventure University majors

St Bonaventure University has granted 389 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 243 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at St Bonaventure University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 24 79
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 75
Accounting 24 30
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 44
Special Education and Teaching, General 32 8
Journalism 9 29
Finance, General 37
Psychology, General 26
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 23
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 8 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 13 4
Criminology 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 15
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 12
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 11
Sociology, General 9
Human Biology 8
Public Health, General 8
Child Development 7
History, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Sports Communication 6
Environmental Studies 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Business Analytics 4
Reading Teacher Education 4
Chemistry, General 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
Mathematics, General 3
Biochemistry 2
Creative Writing 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Neuroscience 2
Physics, Other 2
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
Broadcast Journalism 1
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Mass Communication & Media Studies 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
Philosophy 1
Theology & Theological Studies 1
Grand Total 389 243

St Bonaventure University has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 73% 72% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

St Bonaventure University has published 2,075 scientific papers with 16,706 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Biology, Physics, and Engineering.

Publications
2,075
Citations
16,706

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,617 / 9,157
Philosophy
1,153 / 4,671
Political Science
848 / 5,817
Law
596 / 5,180
Computer Science
579 / 9,429
Environmental Science
552 / 4,880
Sociology
476 / 5,323
Biology
468 / 9,174
Physics
436 / 6,074
Engineering
434 / 4,747
History
428 / 2,485
Psychology
415 / 8,154
Business
409 / 4,796
Medicine
379 / 8,118
Geography and Cartography
373 / 3,052
Economics
354 / 2,975
Mathematics
339 / 3,957
Chemistry
299 / 4,424
Quantum and Particle physics
288 / 3,730
Art & Design
285 / 1,469
Archaeology
252 / 1,566
Linguistics
199 / 2,045
Finance
198 / 1,603
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
193 / 620
Geology
186 / 2,943
Social Psychology
184 / 3,876
Statistics
181 / 3,064
Biochemistry
167 / 3,075
Ecology
166 / 1,834
Genetics
154 / 2,750
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
153 / 1,728
Paleontology
142 / 1,698
Neuroscience
129 / 4,935
Management
127 / 1,890
Psychiatry
119 / 4,829
Development Studies
115 / 818
Classics and Ancient History
115 / 754
Mechanical Engineering
109 / 539
Organic Chemistry
106 / 1,632
Materials Science
106 / 1,280

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 23 143
1992 15 102
1993 21 129
1994 15 128
1995 13 107
1996 10 119
1997 11 100
1998 12 90
1999 23 120
2000 29 103
2001 51 158
2002 46 167
2003 45 172
2004 38 184
2005 37 259
2006 31 307
2007 45 336
2008 31 352
2009 29 431
2010 34 387
2011 76 469
2012 78 564
2013 58 641
2014 78 690
2015 88 712
2016 98 751
2017 94 803
2018 97 912
2019 98 1110
2020 118 1184
2021 126 1261
2022 99 1260
2023 96 1325
Academic rankings

St Bonaventure University alumni

  1. Chuck Daly

    Chuck Daly
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-2009 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Charles Jerome Daly was an American basketball head coach. He led the Detroit Pistons to two consecutive National Basketball Association (NBA) championships in 1989 and 1990—during the team's "Bad Boys" era—and the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team") to the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

  2. Neil Cavuto

    Neil Cavuto
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in St Bonaventure University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    television presenterjournalist
    Biography

    Neil Patrick Cavuto is an American television news anchor, executive, commentator, and business journalist for Fox News. He hosts three television programs: Your World with Neil Cavuto and Cavuto Live, both on Fox News, and Cavuto: Coast to Coast on sister channel Fox Business Network.

  3. Danica Roem

    Danica Roem
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    politicianjournalist
    Biography

    Danica Anthony Roem is an American journalist and politician who has served in the Virginia Senate since 2024. A Democrat, she represents the 30th district covering part of Prince William County including the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. She previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 13th district from 2018-2024.

  4. John Joseph McGraw

    John Joseph McGraw
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1873-1934 (aged 61)
    Occupations
    baseball player-managersbaseball player
    Biography

    John Joseph McGraw was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the third baseman of the pennant-winning 1890s Baltimore Orioles teams, noted for their innovative, aggressive play.

All 50 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Bonas
St. Bona
SBU
Founded 1858
Motto Becoming Extraordinary
Colors brown, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Summer Sessions (May-June; July-August)
Total FTE staff 548
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 3261 W. State Road
Saint Bonaventure, New York, 14778-9800
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 7163752000

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