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St Bonaventure University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Saint Bonaventure, NY🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in rural New York enrolls about 2,600 students and accepts roughly 82% of applicants. Business and marketing degrees dominate, representing 35% of all degrees awarded. The average net price after financial aid is $26,004 annually, and graduates earn a median of $57,214 ten years after entry. The six-year graduation rate is 67%.

Acceptance rate
81.7%
Enrollment
2,602
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
67%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1065 – 1290
ACT (composite)
24 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$15,651
family income
$30–48k
$17,949
family income
$48–75k
$24,097
family income
$75–110k
$30,751
family income
$110k+
$30,441
family income
27% receive Pell grants
93% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields St Bonaventure University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
34.7%
Education
10.6%
Health Professions
9.6%
Communications
7.9%
Psychology
6.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$57,214
Earnings (6 yr)
$48,559
Completion
67%
Retention
86%
Median debt
$26,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at St Bonaventure University?

St Bonaventure University has an acceptance rate of 81.7%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for St Bonaventure University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1065 and 1290 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–30.

How much does St Bonaventure University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,651 per year, rising to $30,441 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.