Saint Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure University was established as an educational center in 1858 by the Franciscan Brothers. Nicholas Devereux, a Utica financier, played an influential role in its establishment. It became a university in 1950. At present, Saint Bonaventure University is the flagship Franciscan affiliated university. Its main campus occupies an area of 500 acre, and all the campus buildings have been designed in red brick with Italianate roofs. This design reflects the architecture of St. Francis' native country, Italy. Saint Bonaventure University offers over 50 academic programs including new courses in theater, arts, art history, and gerontology.

The university's sports team is called the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. They participate in the NCAA Division I. The university also owns a 9-hole golf course, restaurant, and cemetery. St. Bonaventure operates a second campus in Hamburg, Buffalo, where a few graduate classes are taught on a weekend and night schedule.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in media, education and teaching, and business and management.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 2,406 in 2007-2008 (2,287 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Saint Bonaventure University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Saint Bonaventure University provides on-campus housing for 1,677 of its 2,287 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Atlantic 10 Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 92 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 98 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 52% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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