Buena Vista University vs. Carson-Newman College

Buena Vista University vs. Carson Newman College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Carson Newman College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Carson-Newman College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,973	2,586
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#744
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$31,300
Room & Board	$10,680	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	2,928
Admitted	1,207	2,336
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	79.8%
Enrolled %	19.6%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	19/26
SAT Range	930/1130	980/1143
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	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	55%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$248	$246

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Carson-Newman College
% Men	30%	36%
% Women	70%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	83%
% Black	1%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Buena Vista University	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	58%	71%
% Out-of-State	41%	23%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Carson-Newman College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 1,973 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Carson-Newman College?

• Buena Vista University is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $31,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Buena Vista University than Carson Newman College ($38,644.00 vs. $31,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Carson-Newman College ($19,204 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 5.8% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($10,097 vs. $10,680)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 36.5% larger than aid received Carson Newman College ($33,703 vs. $24,697)

Buena Vista University vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 29 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Carson Newman College (55% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $500 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $41,200)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $142 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($23,880 vs. $24,022)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($246 vs. $248)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

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