Arcadia vs St. Bonaventure
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B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 34%B+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
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Bonaventure has the lower price after aid: $15,651 a year, against $23,127 at Arcadia.
- St. Bonaventure has the lower average price after aid: $27,074 a year, against $29,466 at Arcadia.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Glenside, PA
Saint Bonaventure, NY
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
3,142
2,603
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
82%
Average SAT
1190
1197
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
67%
First-year retention
79%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,336
$57,214
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,466
$27,074
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,127
$15,651
$30,001–$48,000
$25,388
$17,949
$48,001–$75,000
$25,978
$24,097
$75,001–$110,000
$28,654
$30,751
Over $110,000
$34,339
$30,441
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $86,116
- Accounting $73,901
- Biology $73,377
- Mathematics $66,995
- Health administration $59,441
- 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.