Buena Vista University vs. Bethany College

Buena Vista University vs. Bethany College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Bethany College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Lindsborg, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,951	637
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	bethanylb.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$29,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$29,800
Room & Board	$10,896	$13,338
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$29,571
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$22,842
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	1,860
Admitted	1,108	1,462
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	78.6%
Enrolled %	19.6%	11.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/24	15/22
SAT Range	930/1130	883/1020
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	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Bethany College
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	22%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	60%
% Black	1%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	19%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Buena Vista University	Bethany College
% In-State	74%	34%
% Out-of-State	26%	60%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Buena Vista University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 637 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Bethany College?

• Buena Vista University is 34.9% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $29,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at Buena Vista University than Bethany College ($40,190.00 vs. $29,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Bethany College ($18,156 vs. $29,571)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 22.4% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,896 vs. $13,338)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 50.3% larger than aid received Bethany College ($34,333 vs. $22,842)

Buena Vista University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Buena Vista University or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or Buena Vista University .

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 51 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bethany College (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Bethany College has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Buena Vista University (71.8%)

Buena Vista University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Bethany 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 Bethany College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Bethany College (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/