Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO, USA

Fontbonne University is a Catholic, liberal arts institution in St. Louis, MO. Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Fontbonne began as an academy for girls that has grown into a co-ed university featuring three colleges that offer more than 100 areas of study to choose from, which include Speech-Language Pathology, Deaf Education, and an ABET-accredited Computer Science program. On top of the main campus in the Clayton suburb of St. Louis, Fontbonne maintains a location in Manchester, MO, and offers degrees online, as well.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Roman Catholic
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
78%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
83%
Out-Of-State Students
16%
36%
Submitting ACT
Average ACT Composite: 21
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1063
0
1600

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
955
Total Number of Undergrads
665
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
85%
20-39 Students
14%
0
100
44%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
54%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$16,531
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$28,696
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$28,696
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$10,856
Books and Supplies
$1000

Aid & Grants

0
100
89%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
45%
Average Aid Per Year
$24,559
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
45%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,291
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$19,463

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
76%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,299
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,319
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$239

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
38%
62%
Student Organizations
28
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
34%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Griffin
School Colors
purple and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
Saint Louis
Chicago
Dallas
Kansas City
Atlanta
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$46,300

What Students Are Saying

Fontbonne University is a very small campus, which makes it great for receiving one on one time with instructors. Most of the students who go there are very friendly, and there are activities going on almost every weekend.
Stacy from Saint Louis, MO
Fontbonne is a family! It has amazing staff that want you to strive!
Madaline - Saint Louis, MO
Fontbonne University is a small campus with a close, tight-knit community. I love the University because I really get to know my professors and classmates, and the small class sizes allows for more discussion. Through academics and extracurriculars, I feel confident in entering the work force after graduation.
Mary from Saint Louis, MO
the professors are serious.
fontbonne is a great college!!
this university is worth attending.
Carrie from Saint Louis, MO