Buena Vista University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College

Buena Vista University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Buena Vista University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Mount Pleasant, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,973	871
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	iwc.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$33,550
Room & Board	$10,680	$11,340
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$26,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	2,975
Admitted	1,207	2,404
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	80.8%
Enrolled %	19.6%	8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	16/22
SAT Range	930/1130	830/1010
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		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Buena Vista University	Iowa Wesleyan College
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%)	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	55%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Iowa Wesleyan College
% Men	30%	56%
% Women	70%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	52%
% Black	1%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	24%

Students	Buena Vista University	Iowa Wesleyan College
% In-State	58%	25%
% Out-of-State	41%	60%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Iowa Wesleyan College
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 Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 871 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Buena Vista University than Iowa Wesleyan College ($38,644.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Iowa Wesleyan College ($19,204 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 6.2% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($10,680 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 26.4% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($33,703 vs. $26,670)

Buena Vista University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 61 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (55% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,900)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $978 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)

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