St. Bonaventure University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1858
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,983
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
Route 417
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
Website
http://www.sbu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@sbu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
June 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
James M. DiRisio
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 462-5050
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
June 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.sbu.edu/admissions/admissions_app.vep
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
92%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
92%
Total applicants:
1,443
Total acceptances:
1,321
Total freshman enrollment:
461
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
670
Male acceptances:
615
Male freshman enrollment:
227
Female applicants:
773
Female acceptances:
706
Female freshman enrollment:
234
Out-of-state freshmen:
21%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
15%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
41%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
71%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
66%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 560
Math:
480 – 580
Combined:
950 – 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
15.0% |
18.0% |
| 500-599 |
44.0% |
45.0% |
| 400-499 |
34.0% |
29.0% |
| 300-399 |
6.0% |
5.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
31%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 25
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
20 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.0% |
4.0% |
5.0% |
| 24-29 |
30.0% |
30.0% |
37.0% |
| 18-23 |
58.0% |
58.0% |
41.0% |
| 12-17 |
8.0% |
8.0% |
17.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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