| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Griffins |
Fontbonne University is a co-ed liberal arts Catholic institution of approximately 2,900 students in Clayton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Fontbonne's student body is 28 percent male, 72 percent female, and 38 percent racial minority. It is a member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Fontbonne is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Fontbonne University offers both undergraduate and master's degree programs.
Fontbonne University, founded in 1923, takes its name from Mother St. John Fontbonne, who, in 1808 after the French Revolution, refounded the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph (CSJ). More than a century and a half before, in 1650, the Sisters of St. Joseph had been founded in LePuy, France. During the French Revolution, the sisters were forced to return to their homes and the community was dispersed. Some 28 years after the re-founding, six Sisters of St. Joseph came to the United States in 1836 and established American roots at Carondelet, a small community in south St. Louis, Missouri. Five years later, in 1841, they opened St. Joseph's Academy for girls.
1923 — First classes began at Carondelet following World War I
1925 — Fontbonne classes moved to a new location at Wydown and Big Bend Boulevards in Clayton, Missouri.
1927 — Eight women received the first baccalaureate degrees from Fontbonne.
1930 to 1950 — A liberal arts curriculum was developed. A cafeteria, swimming pool, and gymnasium were added to the original buildings (Ryan Hall, Science Building, Fine Arts Building). Medaille Hall, the university's first residence hall, was dedicated. The school received North Central accreditation.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 13% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Baseball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (St. Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 16,320 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,000 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 320 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,912 | 25% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,500 | 25% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,500 | 80% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,625 | 70% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 74% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 26, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
