by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Fontbonne University was awarded 3 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is special education.
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Fontbonne University landed the #1,269 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
Out of the 48 colleges in Missouri, Fontbonne University is ranked at #26.
The acceptance rate at Fontbonne University is 78%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that Fontbonne University is a good fit for you.
Fontbonne University received ACT scores from 36% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 25.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at Fontbonne University it is much better at 10 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Fontbonne University is 38%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Fontbonne University is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at Fontbonne University for first-time, full-time students is 44%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 816 undergraduates at Fontbonne University with 728 being full-time and 88 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,983 | $11,443 | $14,517 | $21,114 | $26,980 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Fontbonne University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Fontbonne University, approximately 66% of students took out student loans averaging $6,031 a year. That adds up to $24,124 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Fontbonne University is 2.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for Fontbonne University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 6800 Wydown Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63105-3098 |
| Phone: | 314-862-3456 |
| Website: | https://www.fontbonne.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/Fontbonne |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/FontbonneU |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 27 | $40,447 |
| Computer Information Systems | 14 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 13 | $28,374 |
| Special Education | 11 | $34,122 |
| Communication Sciences | 11 | NA |
| Accounting | 11 | NA |
| Social Work | 10 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 | $24,608 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 7 | NA |
| Marketing | 6 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 758 students took at least one online class at Fontbonne University. This is a decrease from the 1,018 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 758 | 196 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,018 | 307 |
| 2018-2019 | 701 | 143 |
| 2017-2018 | 753 | 189 |
| 2016-2017 | 747 | 219 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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