Admission & test scores

St. Bonaventure University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1065–1290 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 24. St. Bonaventure University admits 82% of applicants — largely open. 86% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1065–1290middle half of admits
ACT midpoint24admitted students
Acceptance rate82%largely open
First-year retention86%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1065
Average
1197
75th percentile
1290

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1065 and a quarter above 1290. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,012.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia 1197 24 90% $12,750
Oral Roberts University Tulsa, Oklahoma 1196 23 99% $35,470
Chatham University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1198 — 62% $44,626
John Brown University Siloam Springs, Arkansas 1195 26 76% $31,756
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, California 1195 22 88% $44,458
Augustana University Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1195 25 68% $40,160

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

St. Bonaventure University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for St. Bonaventure University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1065 and 1290 on the SAT, with an average of 1197. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does St. Bonaventure University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 24.
How hard is it to get into St. Bonaventure University?
St. Bonaventure University admits 82% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 86% return for a second year.
Does St. Bonaventure University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.