St. Bonaventure University

St. Bonaventure University
Former names
St. Bonaventure's College
(1858–1950)
TypePrivate university
Established1858; 166 years ago (1858)
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Franciscan)
Academic affiliations
ACCU
AFCU
NAICU
CIC
Endowment$92.3 million (2021)[1]
PresidentJeff Gingerich
ProvostDavid Hilmey
Administrative staff
~500
Undergraduates2,048[2][note 1]
Postgraduates712[2][note 1]
Location,
U.S.
CampusSmall town/rural, 500 acres (200 ha)
ColorsBrown and white[3]
   
NicknameBonnies
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IAtlantic 10
MascotThe Bona Wolf[4]
Websitewww.sbu.edu

St. Bonaventure University is a private Franciscan university in St. Bonaventure, New York. It has 2,760 undergraduate and graduate students.[5] The Franciscans established the university in 1858.[6]

In athletics, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies play National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I sports in the Atlantic 10 Conference.[5] Students and alumni often refer to the university as Bona's, derived from the school's name.

  1. ^ As of September 1, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. March 3, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "St. Bonaventure University". collegexpress. Carnegie Dartlet. 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  3. ^ St. Bonaventure University Brand Style Guide (PDF). May 1, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "The Symbols of St. Bonaventure University — The Bona Wolf".
  5. ^ a b "St. Bonaventure University". U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report L.P. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "University Mission". St. Bonaventure University. Retrieved March 31, 2019.


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