Buena Vista University vs. Felician College

Buena Vista University vs. Felician College comparison

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Overview	Buena Vista University	Felician College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Lodi, NJ
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,951	2,236
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719	#830
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	felician.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Felician College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$35,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$35,180
Room & Board	$10,896	$14,190
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$15,818
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$34,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Felician College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	2,254
Admitted	1,108	2,119
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	94%
Enrolled %	19.6%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.05
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/24
SAT Range	930/1130	890/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Buena Vista University	Felician College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (29%) Education (13%) Business (13%) English and Literature (12%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Felician College
Graduation Rate	55%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Felician College
% Men	4%	5%
% Women	22%	13%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	30%
% Black	1%	22%
% Hispanic	4%	28%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	11%

Students	Buena Vista University	Felician College
% In-State	74%	76%
% Out-of-State	26%	16%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Felician College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Felician College is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,236 students vs. 1,951 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Felician College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Felician College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $35,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Buena Vista University than Felician College ($40,190.00 vs. $35,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than Buena Vista University ($15,818 vs. $18,156)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 30.2% lower than costs at Felician College ($10,896 vs. $14,190)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Felician College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Felician College ($34,333 vs. $34,206)

Buena Vista University vs. Felician College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 132 points higher than at Felician College (878)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Felician College (18)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Felician College (3.05)
• Felician College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Buena Vista University (71.8%)

Buena Vista University vs. Felician College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Felician College (55% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Felician College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $978 lower median federal student loan debt than Felician College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Felician College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Felician College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)

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