Buena Vista University vs. Blue Mountain College

Buena Vista University vs. Blue Mountain College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Blue Mountain College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Blue Mountain College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Blue Mountain, MS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,973	922
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	bmc.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Blue Mountain College
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$19,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$19,120
Room & Board	$10,680	$8,452
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$15,305
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$14,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Blue Mountain College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	186
Admitted	1,207	178
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	95.7%
Enrolled %	19.6%	50.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	18/26
SAT Range	930/1130	1040/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Buena Vista University	Blue Mountain College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Education (44%) Psychology (15%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Blue Mountain College
Graduation Rate	55%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$29,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$18,264
Median Loan Payment	$248	$188

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Blue Mountain College
% Men	30%	49%
% Women	70%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	86%
% Black	1%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Buena Vista University	Blue Mountain College
% In-State	58%	51%
% Out-of-State	41%	39%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain College based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 922 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Blue Mountain College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 102.1% more expensive to attend than Blue Mountain College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 102.1% higher at Buena Vista University than Blue Mountain College ($38,644.00 vs. $19,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Blue Mountain College than Buena Vista University ($15,305 vs. $19,204)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Mountain College are 26.4% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($8,452 vs. $10,680)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Blue Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 136.9% larger than aid received Blue Mountain College ($33,703 vs. $14,229)

Buena Vista University vs. Blue Mountain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 20 points higher than at Blue Mountain College (990)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Blue Mountain College (21)
• Accepted freshman Blue Mountain College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Blue Mountain College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Blue Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Blue Mountain 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 Blue Mountain College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Blue Mountain College (55% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Blue Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $29,700)
• Blue Mountain College students graduate with a $5,758 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($18,264 vs. $24,022)
• Blue Mountain College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($188 vs. $248)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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