Private Nonprofit · Saint Bonaventure, New York

St Bonaventure University

St Bonaventure University is a private nonprofit institution in Saint Bonaventure, New York. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$57,214
10-yr median earnings
81.7%
Acceptance rate
$27,074
Avg net price / yr
68.3%
150%-time completion

The verdict

St Bonaventure University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 19%
former-student earnings, US
81.7%
acceptance rate
68.3%
150%-time completion
+18%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote Carnegie: Master's (M)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this St Bonaventure University profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C
College Value Score
55/100
St Bonaventure University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings A-
$57,214
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$27,074
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
68.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
80.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B+
85.9%
First-year students returning for year two
St Bonaventure University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$57,214

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$27,074

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

68.3%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 68.3%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - St Bonaventure University vs peers

St Bonaventure University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. St Bonaventure University positioned by earn… Carnegie Classification: Master's (M) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $34K $94K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $13K $36K Avg Net Price ($) St Bonaventure University (you are here): $57K earn · $27K net · 68% grad You are here - St Bonaventure Uni… Hamilton College: $78K earn · $29K net · 91% grad Hamilton College Union College: $89K earn · $35K net · 83% grad Union College St Lawrence University: $67K earn · $29K net · 79% grad St Lawrence Univer… Nazareth University: $56K earn · $29K net · 73% grad Nazareth University Clarkson University: $90K earn · $30K net · 74% grad Clarkson University Hobart William Smith Colleges: $69K earn · $32K net · 75% grad Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program: $40K earn · $15K net Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How St Bonaventure University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

St Bonaventure University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$57,214 Top 19% higher than 81% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric St Bonaventure University National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $57,214 #946 of 5103 81st
Average net price $27,074 #4163 of 5020 17th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 68.3% #1552 of 4858 68th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,012 #1465 of 5462 73rd

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

2,012
Undergraduate enrollment
81.7%
Acceptance rate
1,197
SAT average
68.3%
150%-time completion
$57,214
10-yr median earnings
85.9%
First-year retention

How St Bonaventure University ranks in New York

State rank among 299 reporting New York colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric St Bonaventure University State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $57,214 #105 of 299 65th
Average net price $27,074 #249 of 328 24th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 68.3% #136 of 322 58th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,012 #101 of 367 72nd

Highest former-student earnings in New York

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences$131,426$29,882
2Helene Fuld College of Nursing$111,027$47,181
3SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University$109,601-
4Center for Allied Health Education$107,249$48,150
5Miami Ad School-New York$106,192-
6St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens$104,403$26,315
7Cornell University$104,043$28,690
8Weill Medical College of Cornell University$104,043-
9Columbia University in the City of New York$102,491$21,590
10Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$102,051$36,228
11Cochran School of Nursing$99,503-
12Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing$96,980-
105St Bonaventure UniversityThis school$57,214$27,074

Admissions

Admission Rate 81.7%
SAT Average 1,197
SAT Math (25th-75th) 530 – 640
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 535 – 650
ACT Average 24
ACT (25th-75th) 24 – 30
0%100%81.7%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at St Bonaventure University

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at St Bonaventure University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $41,735
Out-of-State Tuition $41,735
Average Net Price $27,074
26.8%
Pell Grant Rate
93.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,000
Median Debt
$276/mo
Monthly Payment

2013–2023: what St Bonaventure University costs has stayed close to flat

Average net price moved +20.0% over 10 years, from $22,634 to $27,151 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $22,6342014: $22,6172015: $22,7842016: $23,0472017: $26,0712018: $23,0992019: $22,6632020: $23,6062021: $25,1872022: $25,7032023: $27,151
2013 · $22,6342023 · $27,151

Over the same years, enrollment went +5.9% (1,787 → 1,892 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

52.2%
Female
18.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

85.9%
Retention Rate
$48,559
Median Earnings (6yr)
70.3%
Earning Over $25K
80.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 68.3%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 85.9%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $48,559
Median earnings 10 years after entry $57,214
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 70.3%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 80.6%
Median federal student debt At completion $26,000
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $276/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 12 272 $64,368 $92,426 $25,134
Master's 5 195 $76,003 $85,405 $31,840

Top programs at St Bonaventure University by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 42 $92,426 $24,375
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 79 $85,405 $26,262
Journalism Master's 29 $82,191 $27,582
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 27 $79,690 $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 25 $71,066 $24,500
Marketing Bachelor's 46 $67,383 $27,000
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 75 $60,413 $41,676
Journalism Bachelor's 11 $58,816 $27,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 26 $57,215 $23,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 11 $55,838 $25,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's 12 $55,796 $25,750
Sociology Bachelor's 10 $53,783 $21,855
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 32 $51,664 $27,000
Special Education and Teaching Master's 8 - -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 4 - -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at St Bonaventure University?
St Bonaventure University is a private nonprofit institution in Saint Bonaventure, New York. The acceptance rate is 81.7%. The average SAT score is 1,197. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,012 students.
How much do St Bonaventure University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at St Bonaventure University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $57,214 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $48,559.
How much does St Bonaventure University cost?
The average net price at St Bonaventure University is $27,074. In-state tuition is $41,735 and out-of-state tuition is $41,735. Median student debt at graduation is $26,000.
What is the graduation rate at St Bonaventure University?
St Bonaventure University has a 68.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 85.9%.
Is St Bonaventure University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at St Bonaventure University is $26,000, while former students earn a median of $57,214 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 45% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 80.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $276.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from St Bonaventure University

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