Saint Bonaventure, New York · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
St. Bonaventure University is a private Franciscan university in St. Bonaventure, New York, United States. The Western New York campus is home to 2,134 undergraduate and graduate students, with an additional 919 graduate students enrolled in online programs. The Franciscans established the university in 1858. In athletics, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies play National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sports in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Students and alumni often refer to the university as Bona's, derived from the school's name.
Master's Universities
Ranked #301 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #805 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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3261 W. State Road, Saint Bonaventure, New York, 14778-9800
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1050–1260
SAT ERW: 520–630
SAT math: 530–630
ACT composite: 23–30
Total: 2,603
Undergrad: 1,914
Undergrad full-time: 1,875
Graduate: 689
Part-time: 502
In-state
Tuition: $40,150
Total cost on campus: $57,350
Out-of-state
Tuition: $40,150
Total cost on campus: $57,350
Room & board: $15,000
Books & supplies: $800
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $27,508
Pell grant recipients: 25%
Rent: $1,278 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.49 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.90
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.