St Bonaventure University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,950

3.54% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,659

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.5%

4,299 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,603

80.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.4%

309 Graduates

About

St Bonaventure University is a higher education institution located in Cattaraugus County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at St Bonaventure University were School Counseling & Guidance Services (118 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees), and Journalism (26 degrees).

In 2023, 808 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Bonaventure University. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (616 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St Bonaventure University is $38,950, which is $14,375 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St Bonaventure University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 537 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at St Bonaventure University is $38,950, which is $14,375 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,659.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending St Bonaventure University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,950

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at St Bonaventure University was $38,950. The cost of tuition at St Bonaventure University is $14,375 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St Bonaventure University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,659

2023 Value

6.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 St Bonaventure University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,659. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of St Bonaventure University grew by 6.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Bonaventure University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,588

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St Bonaventure University was of $14,588 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.01% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St Bonaventure University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at St Bonaventure University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Bonaventure University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St Bonaventure University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 537 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

St Bonaventure University received 4,299 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,299 applicants, 3,505 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,603 students enrolled at St Bonaventure University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St Bonaventure University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,505

Accepted Out of 4,299

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St Bonaventure University was 81.5% (3,505 admissions from 4,299 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 14.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St Bonaventure University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

137

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at St Bonaventure University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St Bonaventure University had a total enrollment of 2,603 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at St Bonaventure University is 2,101 students and the part-time enrollment is 502. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at St Bonaventure University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Bonaventure University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77% White, 6.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 2.92% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 0.499% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0384% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Bonaventure University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.5%), followed by White Female (35.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Bonaventure University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,603 students. The full-time enrollment at St Bonaventure University is 2,101 and the part-time enrollment is 502. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at St Bonaventure University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St Bonaventure University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St Bonaventure University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), St Bonaventure University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St Bonaventure University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,005 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
173 enrolled students
Black or African American
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St Bonaventure University is 77% White, 6.65% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 2.92% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 0.499% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0384% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (0.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 52 more women than men received degrees from St Bonaventure University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Bonaventure University is white (616 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at St Bonaventure University is School Counseling & Guidance Services (118 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees) and Journalism (26 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St Bonaventure University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (75 degrees awarded), Education (209 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Bonaventure University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,727,115 people), Accountants & auditors (1,061,363 people), Other managers (941,000 people), Secondary school teachers (628,195 people), and Financial managers (565,941 people).

The most specialized majors at St Bonaventure University in 2023 are Communications (75 degrees awarded), Education (209 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), History (10 degrees), and Business (223 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Bonaventure University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at St Bonaventure University are Communications (75 degrees awarded), Education (209 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), History (10 degrees), and Business (223 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Bonaventure University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,468,044 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (793,741 people), Computer Systems Design (703,633 people), Banking & related activities (612,258 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (562,598 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St Bonaventure University.

Most Common (2023)

Accounting
34 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
30 degrees awarded
General Finance
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St Bonaventure University was Accounting with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St Bonaventure University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

378

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

430

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 378 degrees were awarded to men at St Bonaventure University, which is 0.879 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (430).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St Bonaventure University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at St Bonaventure University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.37 times more than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 95 degrees were awarded to men at St Bonaventure University in School Counseling & Guidance Services, which is 4.13 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 68% of students graduating from St Bonaventure University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at St Bonaventure University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.18% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
616 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Bonaventure University is white (616 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

2.35% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
331 degrees awarded
White Male
285 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Bonaventure University is white female (331 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (285 degrees).

Operations

St Bonaventure University has an endowment valued at nearly $80.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 189k (0.234%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, St Bonaventure University had a total salary expenditure of 77.2M. St Bonaventure University employs 80 Assistant professors, 34 Associate professors and 30 Professors. Most academics at St Bonaventure University are Female Assistant professor (53), Male Assistant professor (27), and Male Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Bonaventure University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 74 employees, Service, with 72 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Endowment

$80.8M

2023 Endowment

3.09%

decline from 2022

St Bonaventure University has an endowment valued at about $80.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of St Bonaventure University declined 3.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St Bonaventure University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.7M

2023 Salaries

11.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, St Bonaventure University paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($77.2M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.1M

Instructional Salaries

165

Number of Employees

In 2023, St Bonaventure University paid a total of $12.1M to 165 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

80 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at St Bonaventure University were Assistant professor with 80 employees, Associate professor with 34 employees, and Professor with 30 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Bonaventure University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees, Service with 72 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St Bonaventure University was Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St Bonaventure University.

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