# St Bonaventure University

Private nonprofit college in Saint Bonaventure, NY. IPEDS ID 195164.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-bonaventure-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/st-bonaventure-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,074 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 58% of NY colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,214; beats 43% of NY colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,651 |
| 30-48k | $17,949 |
| 48-75k | $24,097 |
| 75-110k | $30,751 |
| 110k+ | $30,441 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.08 years on average (66% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,214 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $57,271
- Tuition and fees: $41,735
- Housing and meals: $15,000; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 535–650; SAT math: 530–640; ACT: 24–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,299 applicants, 3,505 admitted, 574 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT 24–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT 23–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (48 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $51,244 | $92,426 | $25,443 |
| Accounting | $53,128 | $79,690 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $39,937 | $71,066 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $41,152 | $67,383 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $34,045 | $58,816 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | not reported | $57,215 | $23,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,885 | $55,838 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $27,714 | $55,796 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $23,475 | $53,783 | $26,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | $51,664 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | $23,312 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage not reported (metro), $102,640 (NY), $83,680 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $98,580 (NY), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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