St. Bona vs Saint Peter's University

St. Bonaventure University and Saint Peter's University, both rooted in Catholic tradition, offer distinct educational experiences. St. Bonaventure, nestled in the scenic town of Allegany, New York, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, while Saint Peter's, located in the vibrant Jersey City, New Jersey, offers a more diverse student population. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision. Discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Saint Peter's University	St Bonaventure University
Overview
Location	Jersey City, New Jersey	Saint Bonaventure, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.8%	78.1%
Application fees
SAT range	970 - 1150	1070 - 1270
ACT range	17 - 28	21 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	41.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%	9.0%
Total number of applicants	2,627	3,330
Total number of admissions given out	2,439	2,601
Admitted students who chose to enroll	402	485
Yield rate	16.5%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$50,160	$54,165
Average net price	$12,937	$25,533
Tuition	$37,660	$36,520
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,200 Meal plan: $6,100	Room/dormitory: $7,716 Meal plan: $6,760
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $33,992	99.0% Average amount $27,107
Students receiving federal student loan	40.0% Average amount $4,914	93.0% Average amount $5,696
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $11,722	17.0% Average amount $14,690

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,134 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%	1,796 Men 54.6% Women 45.4%
Graduate students	875 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%	798 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	9.0%	21.9%
International students	14.4%	3.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	615	1,623
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York California Connecticut Maryland	New York Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Education Communication and Journalism Computer and Information Science Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.4%	71.0%
Dropout rate	41.0%	2.0%
Transferred out	N/A	26.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Insurance (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,474 Year 2: $79,838 Year 3: $82,194 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,797 Year 2: $81,886 Year 3: $79,660 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,357 Year 2: $66,105 Year 3: $72,482 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,172 Year 2: $56,234 Year 3: $56,664 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,724 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $52,924 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,209 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $39,317 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,505 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $39,147 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,181 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $35,650 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,644 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,214 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,087 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,985 Year 2: $54,401 Year 3: $64,283 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,077 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $60,525 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,962 Year 3: $55,063 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,027 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $51,159 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $50,294 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,084 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $48,208 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,243 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $47,770 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,356 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $47,537 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,817 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $43,595 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,690 Year 2: $39,074 Year 3: $42,463

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