Fontbonne University

Private, Four-years School Located in Saint Louis, MO

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How much is the Fontbonne tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fontbonne's tuition & fees is $28,976.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $46,012 when a student lives on-campus.

Fontbonne Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$28,976
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$10,856
On-campus Expenses$5,180
Off-campus Room & Board$8,398
Off-campus Expenses$7,018
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$29,773

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fontbonne for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $118,759 at Fontbonne. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $188,689. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $109,424.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$29,259$45,854$26,325
Sophomore (2024-25)$29,544$46,717$26,998
Junior (2025-26)$29,832$47,604$27,692
Senior (2026-27)$30,124$48,514$28,408
4 Years Total$118,759$188,689$109,424
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$29,544$46,717$26,998
Sophomore (2025-26)$29,832$47,604$27,692
Junior (2026-27)$30,124$48,514$28,408
Senior (2027-28)$30,418$49,449$29,147
4 Years Total$119,918$192,285$112,246
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$29,832$47,604$27,692
Sophomore (2026-27)$30,124$48,514$28,408
Junior (2027-28)$30,418$49,449$29,147
Senior (2028-29)$30,714$50,409$29,909
4 Years Total$121,088$195,977$115,157
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$30,124$48,514$28,408
Sophomore (2027-28)$30,418$49,449$29,147
Junior (2028-29)$30,714$50,409$29,909
Senior (2029-30)$31,014$51,395$30,695
4 Years Total$122,269$199,768$118,160
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$30,418$49,449$29,147
Sophomore (2028-29)$30,714$50,409$29,909
Junior (2029-30)$31,014$51,395$30,695
Senior (2030-31)$31,317$52,408$31,506
4 Years Total$123,462$203,662$121,257

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fontbonne' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $17,376.
In-StateOut-of-State
Fontbonne University$28,976
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Missouri Four-years Colleges$16,349
Public Schools$10,139$13,307
Private Schools$17,376

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fontbonne and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO$28,976$14,580
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT$17,830$22,943
Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO$17,242$16,031
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD$20,740$7,335
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA$33,027$27,468
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ$41,054$15,260
Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA$27,868$19,342
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN$43,942$13,950
Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY$41,642$25,504
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS$16,811$12,051
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC$40,410$16,158

Financial Aid and COA

At Fontbonne University, 662 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,340.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fontbonne is $26,672 for students living on-campus and $26,052 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 112 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $22,284 and the average amount of student loans is $7,776.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$46,012
COA (off-campus)$45,392
Tuition & Fees$28,976
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,036
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,416
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,672
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,052
Average Financial Aid$19,340
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship662100%$19,340
Pell Grants30346%$5,643
Federal Student Loan43465%$9,907
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11299%-
Grants or Scholarships11299%$22,284
Federal Grants11299%$3,795
Pell Grants4540%$6,056
Other Federal Grants11299%$1,362
State/Local Grants4439%$2,544
Institutional Grants11198%$17,647
Student Loan Aid7365%$7,776
Federal Student Loans7365%$5,774
Other Student Loans109%$14,616

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Fontbonne's acceptance rate is 78.11%. A total of 594 applicants applied to and 464 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 113 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.35%.
To apply to Fontbonne, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants594256$338
Admitted464208$256
Enrolled11357$56
Acceptance Rate78.11%81.25%75.74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.35%27.40%21.88%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Fontbonne University has a total of 944 students including 684 undergraduate and 260 graduate students. By gender, there are 321 male students and 634 female students attending Fontbonne. The school offers online degree programs and 142 students enrolled online exclusively (15.04% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total955 321634
Undergraduate665 252413
Graduate290 69221

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address6800 Wydown Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Phone314-862-3456
WEBhttps://www.fontbonne.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered67 Programs
Online Program Offered12 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered18 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate94.43%
Yield22.02%
Student Population944
Graduation Rate57%
Retention Rate72%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties54 (Full-time), 100 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs160 (Full-time), 114 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,145
Average Staff Salary$56,509