Saint Bonaventure University

What Saint Bonaventure University does

Saint Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic institution of higher education located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York. It operates across five academic schools — Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, the DePerro School of Health Professions, and the Jandoli School of Communication — plus a School of Graduate Studies, delivering undergraduate, master's, and certificate programs in residential, online, and hybrid formats. Its product portfolio spans traditional bachelor's degrees, accelerated health-professions programs (including a CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing with Apple Teacher-certified faculty and iPad-integrated pedagogy), online social work degrees (including an MSW Advanced Standing track for BSW graduates), and emerging technology programs (Data Science & AI BS, Cybersecurity BS, and a Computer Information Systems major launching fall 2026). The university is also notable for being among the first regional institutions to deploy OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu campus-wide to all undergraduates and faculty, governed by a Presidential Commission on AI.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, supplemented by room and board from residential students and recurring graduate tuition from professional programs in education, business, communication, and health professions. The customer base is diversified across traditional undergraduates, working-adult graduate learners, military students, international students, and transfer students from community college articulation agreements (e.g., JCC+SBU). Distribution is predominantly direct-to-consumer through campus preview days, online applications, and recruitment events, with community partnerships (TRAID Center, AIM Independent Living Center, Seneca Nation) extending regional engagement across six New York counties. The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees under Franciscan values, with no disclosed parent company, venture capital, or private equity ownership.

Name

Saint Bonaventure University

Legal name

St. Bonaventure University

Website

https://sbu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Saint Bonaventure University is a private Franciscan Catholic university in Western New York serving traditional undergraduates, graduate students, and adult learners through five academic schools, with a tuition-based model, online and hybrid delivery, and a campus-wide OpenAI ChatGPT Edu AI integration strategy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate professional studies
• Online graduate programs
• Nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Bonaventure

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, with programs including traditional on-campus degrees and online offerings. Revenue varies by program level and delivery format.
2. Room and Board: On-campus housing and dining services providing additional recurring revenue from residential students
3. Graduate and Professional Education: Revenue from master's programs in education, business, communication, and health professions, including online and hybrid formats

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and certificate degree programs across five academic schools (Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Jandoli School of Communication, and DePerro School of Health Professions) through on-campus, online, and hybrid delivery. Core services include residential undergraduate education, professional graduate programs in nursing, social work, business, education, and communication, and community-facing programs such as assistive technology lending via a TRAID Center satellite location. Tuition, room and board, and grant funding from agencies such as NEH and NSF underpin the operating model.

Product overview

St. Bonaventure University offers a diverse portfolio of academic programs across five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, DePerro School of Health Professions, and School of Graduate Studies. The university's technology-enhanced offerings include ChatGPT Edu campus-wide access through an OpenAI partnership, the Master's Entry to Practice Nursing program with Apple Teacher-certified instructors and iPad integration, online social work degree programs including an MSW Advanced Standing track, and the TRAID assistive technology center. Technology-focused programs include Data Science & AI, Cybersecurity, and a new Computer Information Systems major launching fall 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master's Entry to Practice (MEP) Nursing Program An accelerated 65-credit graduate-level nursing program enabling non-nursing baccalaureate-prepared students to become registered nurses while earning a Master of Science in nursing, completed in 6 semesters of year-round, full-time study. CCNE-accredited.
• Master of Social Work (MSW) - Advanced Standing Track An online Master of Social Work Advanced Standing track for BSW graduates, allowing completion in 12-18 months with a trauma-informed curriculum and more than 500 hours of supervised fieldwork to prepare for licensure.
• Online Social Work Degree Programs Expanded online social work degree programs providing accessible pathways to a social work credential for students in underserved and rural communities, addressing demand for mental health and social services.
• Computer Information Systems (CIS) Major A new undergraduate major in Computer Information Systems launching fall 2026, designed for students interested in technology-focused careers that bridge computing and organizational problem-solving.
• Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (BS) Undergraduate BS program combining data science and artificial intelligence technologies, offered as part of the university's STEM curriculum.
• Cybersecurity (BS) Undergraduate BS program in cybersecurity, offered as part of the university's STEM curriculum.
• TRAID Assistive Technology Center A satellite location of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) Program offered through the university's Department of Occupational Therapy, providing free short-term loans (up to 60 days) of assistive technology devices including mobility aids, seating devices, Smart Home controls, dressing aids, and iPads to community members.
• ChatGPT Edu Campus Access Campus-wide access to OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu platform including unlimited use of the flagship GPT-5.2 model and advanced tools for teaching, learning, research, and administrative work with enterprise-grade security and role-based access controls.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ employer or academic progression rate for MEP nursing graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Justice Center (NY State)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Collaboration with statewide TRAID Program managed by the Justice Center providing free short-term loans of assistive technology devices including mobility aids, seating devices, Smart Home controls, and dressing aids to community members in six New York counties.
• AIM Independent Living CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Partnership with AIM Independent Living Center as part of the TRAID Program collaboration to provide assistive technology loans and services to community members with disabilities in the Western New York region.
• Ohio UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Articulation agreement creating direct application pathway for SBU Chemistry graduates to Ohio University's Ph.D. program in Chemistry and Biochemistry, enabling seamless transition to doctoral studies.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 February 2026Campus-wide ChatGPT Edu licensing agreement providing all undergraduate students and faculty access to OpenAI's GPT-5.2 model and advanced AI tools for teaching, learning, research, and administrative work with enterprise-grade security and role-based access controls. Following successful pilot program with 300+ campus members.
• Seneca Nation PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership initiative with the Seneca Nation to support educational access and opportunities for Seneca Nation members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Niagara University: A nearby Catholic Vincentian university of similar scale in Western New York, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with a comparable mission-based identity and regional recruitment footprint—directly competing for the same student pool.
• Canisius University: A small private Jesuit university in Buffalo, NY with comparable enrollment size, mission-driven positioning, and a mix of undergraduate and graduate programs including health professions—closely mirroring SBU's structure.
• Siena College: A Franciscan-affiliated (order-of-origin match) private college in upstate New York with similar residential undergraduate focus and graduate offerings, making it one of the closest mission-aligned peers.
• Iona University: A small private Catholic university in New York with similar enrollment scale and a portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and online health professions programs—competing in the same metropolitan recruitment environment.
• Duquesne University: A Spiritan Catholic university in Pittsburgh with comparable enrollment size and graduate/professional program depth (notably pharmacy and nursing) that overlaps SBU's health professions strategy.
• Walsh University: A small Catholic university in Ohio with similar enrollment scale, mission-based positioning, and graduate health professions programs—competing in the same online and adult learner segments.

Broad incumbents

• Sacred Heart University: A larger Catholic university in Connecticut that has built a nationally recognized online graduate and healthcare program portfolio, setting the trajectory SBU is following in social work and nursing expansion.
• Villanova University: A larger Augustinian Catholic university with substantial graduate online programs and STEM expansion—an aspirational peer that defines the upper-tier Catholic university competitive set SBU competes against.
• Regis University: A Jesuit university with one of the most established online graduate and adult learner programs in Catholic higher education, providing a benchmark for SBU's online expansion strategy.
• Marquette University: A larger Jesuit research university with health professions and STEM programs similar to SBU's growth areas—representing aspirational competition for top students in the Midwest and beyond.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stbonaventure
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-bonaventure-university-19012

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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