SBU is One of the Best in the North

Generous scholarship and aid packages have earned St. Bonaventure University the No. 7 ranking on U.S.News & World Report’s 2010 list of best college values in the North.

“In economic times like these, we recognize families are doing everything they can to get the most value from their money,” said Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., university president. “People need to understand that private institutions are much more affordable than they probably realize. Our financial aid people work tirelessly to do everything they can to make a Bonaventure education possible.”

The average financial aid and scholarship package for an incoming St. Bonaventure freshman is more than $22,000.

The formula used to determine which colleges offer the best value relates a school’s academic quality, as indicated by its 2010 U.S. News ranking, to the 2008–2009 academic year net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid.

The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal, ranking officials said.

St. Bonaventure’s high ranking on the “Great Schools, Great Prices” list correlated to its high overall rating in the category for northern colleges that offer master’s degrees. SBU jumped 13 spots from 2009, landing at No. 27 out of 176 institutions, placing it in the top 15 percent.

“It doesn’t matter how reasonably priced a college might ultimately be if that education isn’t meaningful and valuable,” Sr. Margaret said. “That’s what we’ve always prided ourselves on: turning out skilled, productive graduates whose service to society outside of the workplace is just as significant, if not more so.”

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