Buena Vista University vs. Edgewood College

Buena Vista University vs. Edgewood College comparison

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Overview	Buena Vista University	Edgewood College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Madison, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,951	2,001
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	edgewood.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Edgewood College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$34,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$34,850
Room & Board	$10,896	$12,590
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$26,692
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$21,852
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Edgewood College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	1,315
Admitted	1,108	1,243
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	94.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	17.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Buena Vista University	Edgewood 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%)	Health Professions (24%) Business (23%) Education (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Edgewood College
Graduation Rate	55%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$248	$263

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Edgewood College
% Men	4%	10%
% Women	22%	30%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	80%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Buena Vista University	Edgewood College
% In-State	74%	85%
% Out-of-State	26%	15%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Edgewood 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

• Edgewood College is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,001 students vs. 1,951 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Edgewood College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $34,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Buena Vista University than Edgewood College ($40,190.00 vs. $34,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Edgewood College ($18,156 vs. $26,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 15.5% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($10,896 vs. $12,590)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Edgewood College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 57.1% larger than aid received Edgewood College ($34,333 vs. $21,852)

Buena Vista University vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Edgewood College (1050) is 40 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Edgewood College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Buena Vista University (71.8%)

Buena Vista University vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Edgewood College (55% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Edgewood College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $1,478 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,500)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($248 vs. $263)
• More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)

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