Saint Bonaventure, NY
Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 82% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,058 | 2,294 | 492 | 75% |
| 2020 | 3,014 | 2,300 | 488 | 76% |
| 2021 | 3,330 | 2,601 | 485 | 78% |
| 2022 | 3,774 | 3,061 | 571 | 81% |
| 2023 | 4,299 | 3,505 | 574 | 82% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,969 of 2,394 women and 1,536 of 1,905 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
St Bonaventure University has an acceptance rate of 82% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,505 of 4,299 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
4,299 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 574 enrolled.
No. St Bonaventure University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 82% — it has become less selective.