Niagara 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.Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%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
- Niagara has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 67% at St. Bonaventure.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Niagara has the lower price after aid: $17,322 a year, against $24,097 at St. Bonaventure.
- Niagara has the lower average price after aid: $17,248 a year, against $27,074 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 24%
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 20%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
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
Niagara University, NY
Saint Bonaventure, NY
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
4,221
2,603
Sports
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
87%
82%
Average SAT
1168
1197
ACT middle 50%
22–28
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
67%
First-year retention
80%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,196
$57,214
Median debt
$25,475
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,248
$27,074
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,564
$15,651
$30,001–$48,000
$11,510
$17,949
$48,001–$75,000
$17,322
$24,097
$75,001–$110,000
$20,355
$30,751
Over $110,000
$22,990
$30,441
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $97,834
- Marketing $73,611
- Accounting $66,459
- Business administration $65,154
- Criminology $60,995
- 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.