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St. Bonaventure University is a special place that sits at the intersection of heart and mind. Earn a high-quality, values-based education that prepares you for career success and inspires in you a lifelong commitment to service and citizenship.



A Small School With a Big Heart, and a Personal Touch to All We Do

St. Bonaventure University offers all the opportunities of a large school, while maintaining the personal feel of a small college. No matter what your academic interest, the degree you seek, or whether you're a first-year student, transfer student or military veteran, you'll find a home at St. Bonaventure.


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St. Bonaventure University

Freshman Admissions

We're a smart choice and a sound investment, a "top value" among regional schools; 99% of our graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Freshman Admissions
Graduate Admissions

We serve over 700 graduate students through 21 master's degree and certificate programs, including a number of highly sought-after online programs.

Graduate Admissions
Transfer Admissions

Joining our Bonaventure family couldn't be easier!

Transfer Students
International Admissions

St. Bonaventure will soon become your second home.

International Students
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JCC + : Plus Program

St. Bonaventure partners with Jamestown Community College to enable JCC graduates to earn a bachelor's degree at at a discounted tuition rate.

JCC+ Program
Military Aligned Program

We proudly welcome our nation's veterans and military-affiliated families. Learn why our military-friendly institution is a top-ranked school for veterans and their families.

Veterans Services
Online Graduate Programs

Earn your degree in a flexible online format that prepares you for personal and professional success.

Online Master's Programs
Early Assurance Programs

Early assurance programs enable qualified high school and undergraduate college students to secure a spot in a competitive graduate or professional program.

Early Assurance Programs

9 out of 10

Number of graduates who say if they had it to do over they'd choose St. Bonaventure again.

99%

Percentage of graduates working or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

20%

How much higher Bonaventure's graduation rates are than the national average.


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A decision you can afford to make

Our goal is to make a quality, private Catholic-Franciscan university education available to as many students as possible. We offer aid based on need and academic performance, and encourage all students to apply for financial aid.

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Visit Our Campus

Many of our students tell us Bonaventure became their top choice the first time they set foot on our beautiful campus.

1989 St. Bonaventure graduate Michael Vaccaro of the New York Post

Distinguished Graduates

We're proud of our more than 33,000 alumni, many of whom have distinguished themselves in leadership and service.

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Career Preparation

Our Career and Professional Readiness Center hones your skills and helps you set and achieve your career goals.


ADMITTED STUDENTS

You've made the decision: is the school for you

You likely still have a lot of questions. When and how do I make my confirmation deposit? When is Orientation, and how do I register for a session? Are there health-related and other forms I need to submit before arriving on campus? For answers to those questions and many more, visit our ADMITTED STUDENTS site.



News & Events
    Apr 01, 2025 | Dr. Connie Perkins, founding director of Nursing at St. Bonaventure University, and Angelina Padilla, a second-year student in the Master’s Entry to Practice program, spent two days in Washington, D.C., advocating for nurses.

    Mar 31, 2025 | Claire Fisher, a St. Bonaventure University senior majoring in Communication, Social Justice and Advocacy, will receive the San Damiano Servant Leadership Award from the Franciscan Mission Service (FMS).

    Mar 30, 2025 | won the Old Blue 7s tournament at Mt. Vernon on Saturday, locking up a bid to the men's national 7s tourney in April. The Bonnies went 5-0 at the 16-team tournament, defeating Siena, 21-14, in the all-Franciscan title game.

    Mar 28, 2025 | St. Bonaventure University Sports Management majors junior Hayden Watt and senior Logan Armstrong presented their research titled “The Island of Misfit Basketball Teams: Examining the Haves and Have-Nots of the NIL Era” at the College Sport Research Institute Conference on March 21 in Columbia, South Carolina.

    Mar 28, 2025 | Atlantic Brass Quintet, whose musicianship has been called “impeccable” with an “irresistibly infectious spirit,” will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

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