Buena Vista University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Buena Vista University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Buena Vista University	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,973	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Buena Vista University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,680	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Buena Vista University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	387
Admitted	1,207	308
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	19.6%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	16/22
SAT Range	930/1130	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	55%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$248	$266

Diversity	Buena Vista University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	30%	50%
% Women	70%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	54%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	12%

Students	Buena Vista University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	58%	49%
% Out-of-State	41%	43%
Campus	Buena Vista University	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Buena Vista University is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 300 students)

Buena Vista University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Buena Vista University is 43.1% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at Buena Vista University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($38,644.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($19,204 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 23.9% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,680 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 111.3% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($33,703 vs. $15,954)

Buena Vista University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 96 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Buena Vista University.

• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $1,728 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,750)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($248 vs. $266)

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