Buena Vista University vs. Kansas City Art Institute

Buena Vista University vs. Kansas City Art Institute comparison

	Buena Vista University	Kansas City Art Institute	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Kansas City Art Institute
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,973	738
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	kcai.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Kansas City Art Institute
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$41,174
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$41,174
Room & Board	$10,680	$12,486
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$29,373
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$25,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Kansas City Art Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	990
Admitted	1,207	579
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	58.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/24
SAT Range	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Buena Vista University	Kansas City Art Institute
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (78%) Communications Technology (16%) English and Literature (5%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Kansas City Art Institute
Graduation Rate	55%	77%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$32,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Kansas City Art Institute
% Men	30%	23%
% Women	70%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	1%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	12%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	9%

Students	Buena Vista University	Kansas City Art Institute
% In-State	58%	43%
% Out-of-State	41%	57%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Kansas City Art Institute
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 Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 738 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Kansas City Art Institute?

• Kansas City Art Institute is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Buena Vista University for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $38,644.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Buena Vista University ($41,174.00 vs. $38,644.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Kansas City Art Institute ($19,204 vs. $29,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 16.9% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($10,680 vs. $12,486)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Kansas City Art Institute (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 30.1% larger than aid received Kansas City Art Institute ($33,703 vs. $25,897)

Buena Vista University vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 63 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Kansas City Art Institute students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)

Buena Vista University vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Buena Vista University (77% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $32,900)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Kansas City Art Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

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