Alverno vs St. Bonaventure
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WICatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.St. Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NYCatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Franciscan colleges.
- St. Bonaventure lists Mass every weekday.
- St. Bonaventure has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 49% at Alverno.
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Bonaventure has the lower price after aid: $15,651 a year, against $22,032 at Alverno.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
Religious order or tradition
Franciscan
Franciscan
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Saint Bonaventure, NY
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,719
2,603
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
82%
Average SAT
1197
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Graduation rate
49%
67%
First-year retention
61%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,540
$27,074
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,032
$15,651
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,668
$17,949
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,261
$24,097
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,788
$30,751
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,051
$30,441
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,145
$57,214
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.