St Bonaventure University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,450

3.15% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,748

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.5%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

76.3%

3,014 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,540

75.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

73.8%

321 Graduates

About

St Bonaventure University is a higher education institution located in Cattaraugus County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at St Bonaventure University were General Finance (40 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (38 degrees), and General Psychology (29 degrees).

In 2020, 611 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Bonaventure University. 53.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (471 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St Bonaventure University is $35,450, which is $12,920 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at St Bonaventure University is $35,450, which is $12,920 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,748.

In 2020, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 81% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$35,450

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at St Bonaventure University was $35,450. The cost of tuition at St Bonaventure University is $12,920 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St Bonaventure University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,748

2020 Value

1.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 St Bonaventure University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,748. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of St Bonaventure University grew by 1.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Bonaventure University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,120

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St Bonaventure University was of $13,120 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 4.09% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St Bonaventure University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at St Bonaventure University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Bonaventure University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at St Bonaventure University was 3.5%, which represents 18 out of the 514 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

St Bonaventure University received 3,014 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.44% annual decline. Out of those 3,014 applicants, 2,300 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,540 students enrolled at St Bonaventure University in 2020, and 87% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St Bonaventure University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,300

Accepted Out of 3,014

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St Bonaventure University was 76.3% (2,300 admissions from 3,014 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 75%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.44%, while admissions grew by 0.262%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St Bonaventure University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

87%

Submission Percentage

426

Scores Submitted

87% of enrolled first-time students at St Bonaventure University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St Bonaventure University has a total enrollment of 2,540 students. The full-time enrollment at St Bonaventure University is 1,923 students and the part-time enrollment is 617. This means that 75.7% of students enrolled at St Bonaventure University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Bonaventure University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 6.77% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Black or African American, 3.5% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Bonaventure University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.8%), followed by White Female (36%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.5%), followed by White Male (35.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Bonaventure University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,540 students. The full-time enrollment at St Bonaventure University is 1,923 and the part-time enrollment is 617. This means that 75.7% of students enrolled at St Bonaventure University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St Bonaventure University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St Bonaventure University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), St Bonaventure University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St Bonaventure University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,925
Hispanic or Latino
172
Black or African American
165

The enrolled student population at St Bonaventure University is 75.8% White, 6.77% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Black or African American, 3.5% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 57 students (2.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 45 more women than men received degrees from St Bonaventure University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Bonaventure University is white (471 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St Bonaventure University is General Finance (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (38 degrees) and General Psychology (29 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at St Bonaventure University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (92 degrees awarded), Education (113 degrees), and History (9 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Bonaventure University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,676,624 people), Accountants & auditors (1,024,365 people), Other managers (884,089 people), Secondary school teachers (619,700 people), and Financial managers (532,174 people).

The most specialized majors at St Bonaventure University are Communications (92 degrees awarded), Education (113 degrees), History (9 degrees), Business (219 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Bonaventure University are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Actuaries

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Bonaventure University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,340,332 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (689,832 people), Computer Systems Design (593,755 people), Banking & related activities (541,894 people), and Insurance carriers (491,162 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St Bonaventure University.

Most Common

General Finance
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St Bonaventure University was General Finance with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St Bonaventure University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

283

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

328

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 283 degrees were awarded to men at St Bonaventure University, which is 0.863 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (328).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St Bonaventure University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 53 degrees were awarded to men at St Bonaventure University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 45 degrees were awarded to women at St Bonaventure University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.849 times less than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 61% of students graduating from St Bonaventure University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at St Bonaventure University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.8% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
471 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Unknown
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Bonaventure University is white (471 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

5.56% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
260 degrees awarded
White Male
211 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Bonaventure University is white female (260 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (211 degrees).

Operations

St Bonaventure University has an endowment valued at nearly $70M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $942k (1.35%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, St Bonaventure University had a total salary expenditure of $62.2M. St Bonaventure University employs 64 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors, and 25 Professors. Most academics at St Bonaventure University are Female Assistant professors (40), Male Assistant professors(24), and Male Associate professors (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Bonaventure University are: Service, with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$70M

2020 Endowment

2.38%

decline from 2019

St Bonaventure University has an endowment valued at about $70M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of St Bonaventure University declined 2.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St Bonaventure University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.85M - Federal
$515k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, St Bonaventure University received $1.85M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $515k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$28.5M

2020 Salaries

7.52%

growth from 2019

In 2020, St Bonaventure University paid a median of $28.5M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($62.2M) and a 7.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.21% growth from 2018 and a 10.2% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.94M

Instructional Salaries

149

Number of Employees

In 2020, St Bonaventure University paid a total of $9.94M to 149 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at St Bonaventure University were Assistant professor with 64 employees; Associate professor with 33 employees; and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Bonaventure University were Service with 59 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St Bonaventure University was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St Bonaventure University.

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