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Overview |
Buena Vista University | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Location | Storm Lake, IA | Pippa Passes, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,973 | 565 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #714 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bvu.edu | alc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buena Vista University | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,644 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,644 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,680 | $7,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,204 | $16,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,703 | $11,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Buena Vista University | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,562 | 1,978 | ||
| Admitted | 1,207 | 1,945 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 98.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 760/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Buena Vista University | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buena Vista University | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,022 | $16,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $170 |
Diversity |
Buena Vista University | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Buena Vista University | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Buena Vista University | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Buena Vista University is larger than than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 565 students)
Buena Vista University vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College?
- Buena Vista University is 222% more expensive to attend than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 222% higher at Buena Vista University than Alice Lloyd College ($38,644.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alice Lloyd College than Buena Vista University ($16,596 vs. $19,204)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alice Lloyd College are 39.4% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($7,660 vs. $10,680)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Alice Lloyd College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 200.5% larger than aid received Alice Lloyd College ($33,703 vs. $11,214)
Buena Vista University vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buena Vista University or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or Buena Vista University .
- The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 4 points higher than at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (1006)
- Incoming Buena Vista University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (22)
- Accepted freshman Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)
Buena Vista University vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buena Vista University or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College and Buena Vista University.
- The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Alice Lloyd College (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $100 more per year than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $41,100)
- Alice Lloyd College students graduate with a $7,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($16,450 vs. $24,022)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($170 vs. $248)
- More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/