St. Bona Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

St Bonaventure University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is St. Bona to get into?

This page provides the latest information on St Bonaventure University (St. Bona)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. St. Bona's acceptance rate is 81.65% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,207 students applied and 3,435 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into St. Bona.

To apply to St. Bona, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

St. Bona's acceptance rate places 73rd out of 167 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1190 and the ACT score is 26 at St. Bona. St. Bona's SAT score ranks 57th out of 89 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
St. Bona's yield rate is 17.18%, which is moderately lower by 8.28 percentage points (approximately 32.5% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to St. Bona at New York colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, St. Bona's acceptance rate is 81.65% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.18%. 1,888 men and 2,309 women applied to St. Bona and 1,489 men and 1,941 women students were accepted.

10 applicants who has another gender applied and 5 were accepted.

Among them, 264 men and 326 women were enrolled in St. Bona. You can explore the St. Bona's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at St. Bona
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,207	1,888	2,309	10	0
Admitted	3,435	1,489	1,941	5	0
Enrolled	590	264	326	0	0
Acceptance Rate	81.65%	78.87%	84.06%	50.00%	-
Yield	17.18%	17.73%	16.80%	0.00%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

St Bonaventure University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 111 students (19% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 14 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at St. Bona.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,190, including 600 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 590 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 535. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 640 and the 25th percentile is 530.

The median ACT composite score is 26, with a 75th percentile score of 30 and a 25th percentile score of 24 at St. Bona. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 25.

How competitive is St. Bona's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at St Bonaventure University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,130, ACT: 23 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with medium programs).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at St. Bona
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,065	1,190	1,290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	535	600	650
SAT Math	530	590	640
ACT Composite	24	26	30
ACT Math	24	26	27
ACT English	24	25	33

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

St Bonaventure University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at St. Bona. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply St Bonaventure University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

St. Bona Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to St. Bona:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.sbu.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://www.sbu.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the St. Bona?

St. Bona is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 81.65%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to St. Bona?

St. Bona recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to St. Bona is 1,190, and the average ACT score is 26. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does St. Bona require essays or personal statements?

Yes, St. Bona requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for St. Bona admission?

Yes, St. Bona requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

St. Bona does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, St. Bona requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, St. Bona requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for St. Bona?

The institutional SAT code for St. Bona is 2793 and 4-digit ACT code is 2882.