More selective than 30% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $57,271. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of New York colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 43% of New York colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
St Bonaventure University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,299 applicants, St Bonaventure University admitted 3,505 and 574 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1065–1290 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
St Bonaventure University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What St Bonaventure University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of St Bonaventure University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,651 | $63,856 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $17,949 | $73,232 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $24,097 | $98,316 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $30,751 | $125,464 | 5.6 years |
| $110k+ | $30,441 | $124,199 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (66% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,214) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,581 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
St Bonaventure University majors, earnings & careers
St Bonaventure University offers 48 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 10
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at St Bonaventure University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $92,426 | $25,443 |
| Accounting | $79,690 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $71,066 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $67,383 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $58,816 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $57,215 | $23,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $55,838 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $55,796 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 48 majors
- Accounting$79,690
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$55,796
- Business Administration$71,066
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$92,426
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Biology—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism$58,816
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,838
- Marketing$67,383
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$57,215
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Sociology$53,783
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$51,664
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Saint Bonaventure
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 65 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Cattaraugus County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cattaraugus County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare St Bonaventure University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bonaventure University | 82% | $27,074 | 67% | $57,214 | This school |
| D'Youville University | 81% | $20,433 | 67% | $66,942 | |
| Le Moyne College | 83% | $22,277 | 73% | $62,731 | |
| Manhattan University | 79% | $27,256 | 64% | $86,316 | |
| Wagner College | 88% | $28,241 | 65% | $74,360 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St Bonaventure University would cost you $6,641 more per year than D'Youville University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at St Bonaventure University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$6,795).
- St Bonaventure University gives aided families $2,091 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | St Bonaventure University | D'Youville University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,735 | $34,940 | +$6,795 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,200 | −$400 |
| Housing & meals | $15,000 | $11,800 | +$3,200 |
| Personal & travel | $1,400 | $3,000 | −$1,600 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,664 | −$2,401 | +$737 |
| Sticker price | $57,271 | $48,539 | +$8,732 |
| Average grants | −$30,197 | −$28,106 | −$2,091 |
| You pay | $27,074 | $20,433 | +$6,641 |
“+” means St Bonaventure University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about St Bonaventure University
What is the St Bonaventure University acceptance rate?
St Bonaventure University accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,505 of 4,299 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1065–1290 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
How much does St Bonaventure University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $57,271 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,074 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,651 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,441.
How much do St Bonaventure University graduates earn?
Former St Bonaventure University students earn a median $57,214 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the St Bonaventure University graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a St Bonaventure University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at St Bonaventure University costs about $98,316 after grants ($24,097 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,214 ten years after starting, $22,581 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 4.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “St Bonaventure University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-bonaventure-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).