Alverno vs St. Bonaventure
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WICompass Score: SolidB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 31%
At a glance
- St. Bonaventure has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 49% at Alverno.
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Bonaventure has the lower price after aid: $15,651 a year, against $22,032 at Alverno.
- Alverno has the lower average price after aid: $22,540 a year, against $27,074 at St. Bonaventure.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Saint Bonaventure, NY
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,719
2,603
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
82%
Average SAT
Not reported
1197
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
67%
First-year retention
61%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,145
$57,214
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,540
$27,074
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,032
$15,651
$30,001–$48,000
$20,668
$17,949
$48,001–$75,000
$22,261
$24,097
$75,001–$110,000
$24,788
$30,751
Over $110,000
$29,051
$30,441
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $81,388
- Business administration $62,340
- Liberal arts $53,631
- Teacher education $46,708
- Psychology $45,066
- Finance $92,426
- Accounting $79,690
- Business administration $71,066
- Marketing $67,383
- Journalism $58,816
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.