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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

St Bonaventure admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 41% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 70%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled14 of 100 · 590 students
Admitted, went elsewhere68 of 100 · 2,845
Not admitted18 of 100 · 772

The funnel

Applied
4,207
Admitted
3,435
Enrolled
590

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 79%, women at 84%.

Women admitted84%
Men admitted79%
17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 39% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college82%
82%
← More selectivemore selective than 41% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How St Bonaventure reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 19% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%St Bonaventure University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1178 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1065–1290median 1190
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing535–650median 600
500600700800
Math530–640median 590
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

19%

submitted SAT

2%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1178
1178
← 900higher than 52% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)