B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B+
  6. Party Scene
    A-
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    A-
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St. Bonaventure University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-AAA
Athletic Conference
Atlantic 10 Conference
Address
3261 W. State Road
Saint Bonaventure, NY 14778
Website
sbu.edu

St. Bonaventure University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
70%
SAT Range
940-1160
ACT Range
21-27
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for St. Bonaventure University

Cost

Net Price
$22,926/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $16,444/ year
  • $30-48k
    $16,068/ year
  • $49-75k
    $23,309/ year
  • $76-110k
    $25,413/ year
  • $110k+
    $27,349/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.30 responses
62%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.29 responses
63%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.30 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Journalism
    54 Graduates
  • Accounting
    46 Graduates
  • Biology
    34 Graduates
  • Marketing
    31 Graduates
  • Special Education and Teaching
    29 Graduates
  • Sociology
    27 Graduates
  • Finance
    25 Graduates
  • Psychology
    25 Graduates
  • Sport and Fitness Management
    23 Graduates
  • English
    20 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,728Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
15%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 17 responses
Report
  • Chill
    35%
  • Students like the high level of school spirit.
    29%
  • Extraordinary
    18%
  • Uptight
    12%
  • Drug Addicted Drunk
    6%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
92%
Poll
87%
of students say they don't have Greek life.23 responses
Poll
67%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.36 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 19 responses
Report
  • Great Thing, Small Package
    37%
  • Small
    26%
  • Challenging
    21%
  • Home away from home.
    11%
  • There's a hole in the world like a great black pit
    5%

After St. Bonaventure University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
68%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
80%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.20 responses
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St. Bonaventure University Reviews

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I feel that the Saint Bonaventure community itself is a very welcoming environment. The professors and upperclassman are very inviting and eager to help you in any way that they can. The academics are rigorous but I do learn a lot in class. Its always good to be able to unwind at the end of a long week at a basketball game, the atmosphere there is always electric!
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SBU is the ideal school. Unmatched spirit. Beautifully scenic environment. Historic buildings. Close to skiing, hiking, biking, and boating. This school is an an active outdoorsman's dream.

The alumni are outstanding in there support of students. Every job I've ever had I have obtained through my alumni connections. Now that I am in a hiring position for a large (100k+) multinational company, I go out of my way to hire alumni.

Athletics, especially basketball, are thrilling and will keep you engaged with the school for the rest of your life.

At many schools, you could be just a number. At Bona's you matter.
Although some students may disagree, the demographics here are fairly consistent with the general population of the US, with a slight skew due to the large number of foreign students.

However, the campus is insanely race conscious, with a program called #racematters which covers so called "islamaphobia" and "white privilege". Additionally, one of the professors (in a very unprofessional move) teaches about Black Lives Matters in a class on what should be the Civil War and post reconstruction.

The school is obsessed with making white students feel guilty, which leads to an uncomfortable situation for straight white men who don't hate themselves.