Buena Vista University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni

Buena Vista University vs. Graceland University Lamoni comparison

	Buena Vista University	Graceland University Lamoni	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Lamoni, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,973	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#648
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other (none of the above)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	graceland.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$31,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$31,250
Room & Board	$10,680	$10,100
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$16,627
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$29,753
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	2,011
Admitted	1,207	1,498
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	74.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/24	16/24
SAT Range	930/1130	880/1120
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	Graceland University-Lamoni
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Education (27%) Health Professions (21%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Graduation Rate	55%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$23,544
Median Loan Payment	$248	$243

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% Men	30%	45%
% Women	70%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	61%
% Black	1%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	12%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	7%

Students	Buena Vista University	Graceland University-Lamoni
% In-State	58%	21%
% Out-of-State	41%	68%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
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 Graceland University-Lamoni based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,237 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Graceland University-Lamoni?

• Buena Vista University is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Graceland University-Lamoni for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Buena Vista University than Graceland University Lamoni ($38,644.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Graceland University Lamoni than Buena Vista University ($16,627 vs. $19,204)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Graceland University Lamoni are 5.7% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($10,100 vs. $10,680)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Graceland University Lamoni (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 13.3% larger than aid received Graceland University Lamoni ($33,703 vs. $29,753)

Buena Vista University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 49 points higher than at Graceland University-Lamoni (961)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Graceland University-Lamoni (3.22)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Graceland University-Lamoni (74.5%)

Buena Vista University vs. Graceland University-Lamoni Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Graceland University-Lamoni? 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 Graceland University-Lamoni and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Graceland University Lamoni (55% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $200 more per year than Graceland University-Lamoni graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $41,000)
• Graceland University Lamoni students graduate with a $478 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($23,544 vs. $24,022)
• Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($243 vs. $248)
• More Graceland University-Lamoni graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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