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How strong are the academics at St. Bonaventure University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
59%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

St. Bonaventure has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

St. Bonaventure University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on St. Bonaventure's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at St. Bonaventure University:

86%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
67%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are St. Bonaventure University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
24.2
27.56
30.92
34.28
37.64
41

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
  • Neuroscience 5
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Neuroscience 1
  • Bioinformatics 0
Business
  • Finance, General 41
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 39
  • Accounting 30
  • Business Administration and Management, General 27
  • Finance, General 3
  • Accounting 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
Communication
  • Sports Communication 13
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 8
  • Journalism 6
  • Broadcast Journalism 3
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
  • Publishing 1
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
  • Publishing 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 4
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 3
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 15
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 13
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 10
  • Child Development 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 24
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 24
  • Public Health, General 10
  • Nursing Education 4
  • Public Health, General 2
History
  • History, General 6
  • History, General 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Human Biology 8
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
  • Human Biology 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 4
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 21
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 27
  • Psychology, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 13
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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