Buena Vista University vs. Dallas Christian College

Buena Vista University vs. Dallas Christian College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Dallas Christian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Dallas Christian College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Dallas, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,951	278
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	dallas.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Dallas Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$19,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$19,200
Room & Board	$10,896	$10,101
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$22,463
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$10,461
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Dallas Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	313
Admitted	1,108	263
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	84%
Enrolled %	19.6%	33.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/24	13/21
SAT Range	930/1130	730/1125
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	Dallas Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (13%) General Studies (11%) Psychology (6%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Dallas Christian College
Graduation Rate	55%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$28,621
Median Loan Payment	$248	$295

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Dallas Christian College
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	22%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	44%
% Black	1%	30%
% Hispanic	4%	16%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Buena Vista University	Dallas Christian College
% In-State	74%	91%
% Out-of-State	26%	9%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Dallas Christian College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Buena Vista University is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 278 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 109.3% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $19,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.3% higher at Buena Vista University than Dallas Christian College ($40,190.00 vs. $19,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Dallas Christian College ($18,156 vs. $22,463)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 7.9% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($10,101 vs. $10,896)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Christian College than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 228.2% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($34,333 vs. $10,461)

Buena Vista University vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 179 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
• Dallas Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Buena Vista University (71.8%)

Buena Vista University vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Dallas Christian College (55% vs. 33%)
• Graduates of Buena Vista University and Dallas Christian College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($41,200 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $4,599 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $28,621)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($248 vs. $295)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

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