Buena Vista University vs. Doane University

Buena Vista University vs. Doane University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Doane University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Doane University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Crete, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,973	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	doane.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Doane University
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$38,190
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$38,190
Room & Board	$10,680	$10,900
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$24,271
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$29,479
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Doane University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	1,953
Admitted	1,207	1,481
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	75.8%
Enrolled %	19.6%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24
SAT Range	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Buena Vista University	Doane University
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 (23%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Doane University
Graduation Rate	55%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$47,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Doane University
% Men	30%	40%
% Women	70%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	82%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Buena Vista University	Doane University
% In-State	58%	64%
% Out-of-State	41%	34%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Doane University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Doane University based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,879 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Doane University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Doane University?

• Buena Vista University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Doane University for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $38,190.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Buena Vista University than Doane University ($38,644.00 vs. $38,190.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Doane University ($19,204 vs. $24,271)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 2.1% lower than costs at Doane University ($10,680 vs. $10,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Doane University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 14.3% larger than aid received Doane University ($33,703 vs. $29,479)

Buena Vista University vs. Doane University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Doane University (1064) is 54 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Doane University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman Doane University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Doane University (75.8%)

Buena Vista University vs. Doane University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Doane University? 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 Doane University and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Doane University is higher than Buena Vista University (63% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Doane University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $978 lower median federal student loan debt than Doane University graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Doane University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Doane University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

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