Elizabethtown vs St. Bonaventure
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 22%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
- Elizabethtown has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 67% at St. Bonaventure.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Elizabethtown has the lower price after aid: $20,967 a year, against $24,097 at St. Bonaventure.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Elizabethtown: $62,399, against $57,214 at St. Bonaventure.
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 22%
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
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
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
Elizabethtown, PA
Saint Bonaventure, NY
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,152
2,603
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
82%
Average SAT
1204
1197
ACT middle 50%
26–31
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
67%
First-year retention
84%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,399
$57,214
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $27,000
About $27,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $18,000
About $16,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $21,000
About $24,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $25,000
About $31,000
Over $110,000
About $31,000
About $30,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Engineering (general) $88,104
- Accounting $83,075
- Biology $73,542
- Business administration $73,358
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $69,614
- 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.