Buena Vista University vs. Madonna University

Buena Vista University vs. Madonna University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Madonna University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Livonia, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,973	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#578
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,680	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	1,988
Admitted	1,207	1,289
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	64.8%
Enrolled %	19.6%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/24	20/25
SAT Range	930/1130	890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Madonna University
% Men	30%	35%
% Women	70%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	1%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	16%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Buena Vista University	Madonna University
% In-State	58%	90%
% Out-of-State	41%	9%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,973 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Madonna University?

• Buena Vista University is 48.1% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at Buena Vista University than Madonna University ($38,644.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Buena Vista University ($18,344 vs. $19,204)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 14.7% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,680 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Madonna University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 69.9% larger than aid received Madonna University ($33,703 vs. $19,840)

Buena Vista University vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 20 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Buena Vista University vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Madonna 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 Madonna University and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Madonna University (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $978 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)

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