St Bonaventure University: Statistics

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#674 of 2,597 In North America
#618 of 2,496 In the United States
#63 of 221 In New York State
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
78%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$25,533 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,796
Graduates
798
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 78% 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 78% 78% 78%
Applicants 3,330 1,586 1,744
Admissions 2,601 1,232 1,369
Freshmen enrolled full time 485 275 210

464 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

634 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
199 or 41%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1070
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in St Bonaventure University are 1070-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
44 or 9%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in St Bonaventure University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT 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 1973 (76%)
Hispanic 170 (7%)
Black or African American 160 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 87 (3%)
Asian 86 (3%)
Two or more races 64 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 41 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend St Bonaventure University is $25,533 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
$25,533/year
Average aid awarded
$27,107
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,429
$30-48K $16,523
$48-75K $18,323
$75-110K $26,722
$110K+ $30,369

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $36,520$14,382
Tuition in-state $36,520$14,382
Tuition out-of-state $36,520$14,382
Fee in-district $1,120$810
Fee in-state $1,120$810
Fee out-of-state $1,120$810

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,623
Combined charge for room and board $14,476
Room charge $7,716
Meal charge $6,760

St Bonaventure University majors

St Bonaventure University has granted 378 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 204 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at St Bonaventure University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 22 58
Journalism 15 39
Accounting 31 16
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 47
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 42
Special Education and Teaching, General 29 9
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 13 24
Finance, General 31
Psychology, General 25
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 20
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 15
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 14
Political Science and Government, General 12
Secondary Education and Teaching 11
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 9
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 9
Criminology 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7
Environmental Studies 6
Nursing Education 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
Child Development 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Neuroscience 5
Public Health, General 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
Human Biology 4
Sociology, General 4
History, General 3
International & Globalization Studies 3
Philosophy 3
Sports Communication 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Reading Teacher Education 2
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
Biochemistry 1
Bioinformatics 1
Broadcast Journalism 1
Chemistry, General 1
Creative Writing 1
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
Physics, Other 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 378 204

St Bonaventure University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 68% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%

Publications & Citations

St Bonaventure University has published 1,816 scientific papers with 13,995 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Biology, Physics, and Psychology.

Publications
1,816
Citations
13,995

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,392 / 6,328
Philosophy
985 / 3,595
Political Science
725 / 4,033
Law
500 / 3,524
Environmental Science
479 / 3,960
Computer Science
472 / 7,511
Sociology
415 / 3,255
Biology
405 / 7,298
Physics
382 / 4,715
Psychology
379 / 6,882
Business
376 / 3,548
Engineering
363 / 3,549
History
359 / 1,501
Medicine
336 / 6,594
Economics
329 / 2,416
Geography and Cartography
324 / 2,580
Mathematics
292 / 2,688
Chemistry
258 / 3,118
Quantum and Particle physics
247 / 3,047
Art & Design
245 / 1,098
Archaeology
226 / 1,321
Finance
184 / 1,194
Linguistics
176 / 1,706
Social Psychology
164 / 3,521
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
162 / 362
Statistics
153 / 1,857
Geology
150 / 2,327
Ecology
149 / 1,362
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
143 / 1,281
Biochemistry
142 / 2,105
Genetics
127 / 1,921
Neuroscience
119 / 4,268
Paleontology
117 / 1,235
Management
113 / 1,442
Development Studies
112 / 755
Psychiatry
104 / 4,156
Materials Science
93 / 876
Mechanical Engineering
91 / 287
Education Majors
89 / 588
Organic Chemistry
87 / 1,471

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 16 135
1991 21 137
1992 12 100
1993 14 113
1994 14 108
1995 13 83
1996 8 94
1997 8 78
1998 11 71
1999 18 96
2000 27 91
2001 47 119
2002 42 145
2003 35 146
2004 36 136
2005 34 205
2006 31 240
2007 38 293
2008 31 289
2009 30 372
2010 29 322
2011 74 403
2012 71 445
2013 55 554
2014 72 595
2015 81 627
2016 80 634
2017 87 759
2018 85 815
2019 89 978
2020 100 1059
2021 119 1275
2022 97 1187
Academic rankings

St Bonaventure University alumni

  1. Neil Cavuto

    Neil Cavuto
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in St Bonaventure University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision presenter
    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.

  2. Mychal Judge

    Mychal Judge
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-2001 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestchaplain
    Biography

    Mychal Fallon Judge, was an American Franciscan friar and Catholic priest who served as a chaplain to the New York City Fire Department. While serving in that capacity he was killed, becoming the first certified fatality of the September 11 attacks.

  3. Danica Roem

    Danica Roem
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    journalistpolitician
    Biography

    Danica Anthony Roem is an American journalist and politician of the Democratic Party. In the 2017 Virginia elections she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, winning the Democratic primary for the 13th district on June 13, and the general election on November 7. She is the first out transgender person to be elected to the Virginia General Assembly, and in January 2018 became the first to both be elected and serve while openly transgender in any U.S. state legislature.

  4. John Joseph McGraw

    John Joseph McGraw
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1873-1934 (aged 61)
    Occupations
    baseball playerbaseball player-managers
    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 49 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 522
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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