Buena Vista University vs. Grand View University

Buena Vista University vs. Grand View University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Grand View University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Grand View University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,951	1,796
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719	#894
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$32,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$32,800
Room & Board	$10,896	$12,880
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$22,296
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$23,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	1,665
Admitted	1,108	1,638
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	98.4%
Enrolled %	19.6%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/24	17/22
SAT Range	930/1130	920/1080
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 15, 2025

Academics	Buena Vista University	Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	55%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$248	$247

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Grand View University
% Men	4%	5%
% Women	22%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	72%
% Black	1%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	7%

Students	Buena Vista University	Grand View University
% In-State	74%	77%
% Out-of-State	26%	21%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Grand View University
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 Grand View University based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 1,796 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Grand View University?

• Buena Vista University is 22.5% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Buena Vista University than Grand View University ($40,190.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Grand View University ($18,156 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 18.2% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,896 vs. $12,880)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 43.3% larger than aid received Grand View University ($34,333 vs. $23,959)

Buena Vista University vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 41 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Buena Vista University (71.8%)

Buena Vista University vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Grand View University (55% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,200)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $114 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $24,022)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($247 vs. $248)
• More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

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