St. Bonaventure University

St.Bonaventure, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

St. Bonaventure University is a private institution established in 1858 with rural setting located at St. Bonaventure. It is ranked 17 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $40,150(2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,868. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#17 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Rural
Location St.Bonaventure, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1858
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,868 Undergraduates
Website https://www.sbu.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$55,720
Cost of Attendance
$22,784
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $34,301
Outstate Tuition Fee $34,301
Room and Board Fees $15,000
$40,603 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

81% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

1) Applicants who takes SAT, must have the reading score higher .
or
2) Applicants who takes ACT must have the reading score higher than 21.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
10
Early Action Deadline
Jul
26
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
15
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$30,425 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$24,760 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $55,720
75% Students with need received Financial Aid
27.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, State Aid Form

Merit Scholarships

Available
St. Bonaventure Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth $26,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance 3.25 or better cumulative grade point average
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Friars Scholarships
Total Worth $25,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Provost Scholarships
Total Worth $24,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance 2.75 or better cumulative grade point average
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Pacioli Scholarship
Total Worth at least 1,000 per year
Details This School of Business award is available for freshmen (admitted for fall) who are highly qualified students academically and who have a record of significant community service and a desire to develop their leadership skills through continued service. A limited number of Pacioli Scholarships of at least $1,000 are awarded each year, renewable based on maintaining eligibility through academic performance and continued engagement in service.

Applicants must have a major within the School of Business and have a high school GPA of 87 or higher, and a score of at least 1170 on the SAT (Math & Evidence Based Reading & Writing) or 24 on the ACT.

Applications to the Pacioli Scholars Program are accepted starting October 1. We recommend that students submit their application as soon as possible to ensure maximum award consideration. To apply to the Pacioli Scholars program, complete the Pacioli Scholars Application, providing us information about your participation in service activities. The completed application should be submitted (electronically via email address provided on the form or by U.S. mail) no later than February 1. If applications exceed available funds, awards will be made in the order applications are received.
Jandoli Scholarship
Total Worth at least 1,000 per year
Details This School of Communication award recognizes incoming freshmen who have a record of academic achievement, and are pursuing a degree in either Journalism and Mass Communication or Strategic Communication and Digital Media. The award is at least $1,000 and renewable based on satisfactory academic performance. Awardees must have a high school GPA of 88 or higher and a SAT Reading Score of 26.5 or higher or ACT English or Reading score of 21.5 or higher.

There is no application for this scholarship. The criteria stated above will be used from the student's application for admission for award consideration, as well as financial need (freshmen).
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Students

1,868 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
84% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
69% Students graduate within 6 years