Buena Vista University vs. Marietta College

Buena Vista University vs. Marietta College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Marietta College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Marietta College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Marietta, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,973	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#500
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	marietta.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Marietta College
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$36,956
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$36,956
Room & Board	$10,680	$11,946
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$22,895
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$28,786
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	85%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Marietta College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	2,467
Admitted	1,207	2,044
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	82.9%
Enrolled %	19.6%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130	940/1130
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	Marietta College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (20%) Engineering (11%) Communication (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Marietta College
Graduation Rate	55%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$51,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Marietta College
% Men	30%	48%
% Women	70%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	70%
% Black	1%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	14%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Buena Vista University	Marietta College
% In-State	58%	70%
% Out-of-State	41%	30%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Marietta 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,198 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Marietta College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $36,956.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Buena Vista University than Marietta College ($38,644.00 vs. $36,956.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Marietta College ($19,204 vs. $22,895)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 11.9% lower than costs at Marietta College ($10,680 vs. $11,946)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 17.1% larger than aid received Marietta College ($33,703 vs. $28,786)

Buena Vista University vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 90 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Marietta College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Marietta 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 Marietta College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Marietta College (55% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)

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