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St Bonaventure University Teaching Programs

St Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonaventure, NY. A Remote Town offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

St Bonaventure University Rankings

St. Bona/Bonas has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#97 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#246 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#1183 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is St Bonaventure University?

Contact information for St. Bona/Bonas are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3261 W. State Road, Saint Bonaventure, NY 14778-9800
Phone:	7163752000
Website:	www.sbu.edu/
Admissions:	www.sbu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.sbu.edu/affordability

How Do I Get Into St. Bona/Bonas?

You can apply to St. Bona/Bonas online at: https://www.sbu.edu/admissions/apply

St. Bona/Bonas is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for St. Bona/Bonas

Here’s what St. Bona/Bonas requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into St. Bona/Bonas?

St. Bona/Bonas admits 82%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 17% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

19% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at St. Bona/Bonas, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 535 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 640.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1065 to 1290. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at St. Bona/Bonas ranged between 24 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at St. Bona/Bonas can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,888	1,489	79%
Women	2,309	1,941	84%

Can I Afford St Bonaventure University?

The average net price after aid at St. Bona/Bonas is $27,151. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$40,500
In-State Fees	$1,235
Out-of-State Tuition	$40,500
Out-of-State Fees	$1,235
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$41,735
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$41,735

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 30% of students at St. Bona/Bonas receive some form of financial aid (574 students).

About 99% of students at St. Bona/Bonas receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $23,195 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,303.

Student Loan Debt

93% of St. Bona/Bonas undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $11,679 per year.

St Bonaventure University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,074 students enrolled at St. Bona/Bonas. St. Bona/Bonas is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,892 undergraduate students at St. Bona/Bonas, approximately 52% are male and 48% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of St Bonaventure University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	71
Hispanic	115
White	1,456
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Two or More Races	73
Non-Resident	96

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at St. Bona/Bonas break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	458
Pennsylvania	38
New Jersey	14
Florida	6
Ohio	6

Additionally, approximately 5.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

St Bonaventure University Graduate Student Diversity

689 of St. Bona/Bonas’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at St. Bona/Bonas, approximately 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of St Bonaventure University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	52
Hispanic	55
White	507
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	23
Non-Resident	12

Online Learning at St Bonaventure University

St. Bona/Bonas provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

348 undergraduate students at St. Bona/Bonas took at least one online class — of those, 2 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 52 students took at least one online class and 551 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at St Bonaventure University

The following teaching majors are available at St. Bona/Bonas, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	114	—	114
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	11	15	—	26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	18	7	—	25
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	4	—	18
Special Education and Teaching	13	4	—	17

Academic Programs at St Bonaventure University

St. Bona/Bonas offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

St. Bona/Bonas has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.