St. Bonaventure vs St. John Fisher
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.St. Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 31%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. John Fisher UniversityRochester, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- St. John Fisher has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 67% at St. Bonaventure.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. John Fisher: $66,944, against $57,214 at St. Bonaventure.
- Median debt is lower at St. John Fisher: $23,250, against $26,000 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 31%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
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%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
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
National universities
Location
Saint Bonaventure, NY
Rochester, NY
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
2,603
3,674
Sports
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
Admission
Admission rate
82%
66%
Average SAT
1197
1214
ACT middle 50%
24–30
23–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
74%
First-year retention
86%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,214
$66,944
Median debt
$26,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $27,000
About $29,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $18,000
About $18,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $24,000
About $26,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $31,000
About $30,000
Over $110,000
About $30,000
About $34,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $92,426
- Accounting $79,690
- Business administration $71,066
- Marketing $67,383
- Journalism $58,816
- Nursing $86,470
- Accounting $72,171
- Finance $70,455
- Marketing $68,086
- Human resources $61,893
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.