St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
82%Acceptance rate
$27,074Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$57,214Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
2,012Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,735
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,271
- Room & board
- $15,300
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $27,074
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,651
- $30–48k
- $17,949
- $48–75k
- $24,097
- $75–110k
- $30,751
- $110k+
- $30,441
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.7%
- Average SAT
- 1197
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 535–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,559
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,214
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 93%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 73 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 34 | $53,128 | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 29 | $51,244 | $24,375 |
| Marketing | 30 | $41,152 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $39,937 | $24,500 |
| Journalism | 9 | $34,045 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 | $27,885 | $25,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 9 | $27,714 | $25,750 |
| Sociology | 9 | $23,475 | $21,855 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $57,215 | $23,250 |
| History | 10 | $27,541 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 15 | — | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 9 | — | $21,875 |
| Biology, General | 19 | $65,406 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | $47,280 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 24 | $51,664 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 85 | $61,874 | $26,262 |
| Journalism | 26 | $58,647 | $27,582 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 118 | $49,838 | $41,676 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | $49,339 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 | $47,770 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,012
- Graduate students
- 1,032
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,002 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 66%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.sbu.edu
- Also known as
- St. Bona/Bonas
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 10% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at St Bonaventure University?
81.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1197 on the SAT.
How much does St Bonaventure University cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,074 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,735 and the full cost of attendance is $57,271.
How much do St Bonaventure University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,214 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.