St Bonaventure University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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St Bonaventure University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,605 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1858 and is the only institution located in Saint Bonaventure, New York.

SBU is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At St Bonaventure University you can get your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
53
St Bonaventure University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Business, Management, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at St Bonaventure University is high at 80% (above New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
80%
Good
The graduation rate at St Bonaventure University is good - 74%.

Student to faculty ratio at SBU is good - 11:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, about $37,700 annually. The additional fees at SBU not covered by tuition are approximately $1,200, which makes it a total of $38,900 a year.

Read the details about St Bonaventure University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
81%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 3,774 applications were submitted and 3,061 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

St Bonaventure University might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at SBU in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
SBU offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at St Bonaventure University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
St Bonaventure University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,700 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high, nearly $8,000 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at St Bonaventure University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, SBU appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

St Bonaventure University Location and Address

Postal Address:
St Bonaventure University
3261 W. State Road
Saint Bonaventure, New York
14778-9800, USA
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