Buena Vista University vs. Morningside College

Buena Vista University vs. Morningside College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Morningside College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Morningside College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Sioux City, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,973	2,249
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	morningside.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Morningside College
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$35,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$35,100
Room & Board	$10,680	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$23,947
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$25,011
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Morningside College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	3,222
Admitted	1,207	2,275
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	70.6%
Enrolled %	19.6%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.42
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	Morningside 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 (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Morningside College
Graduation Rate	55%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Morningside College
% Men	30%	35%
% Women	70%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	79%
% Black	1%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Buena Vista University	Morningside College
% In-State	58%	47%
% Out-of-State	41%	47%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Morningside 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

• Morningside College is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 1,973 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $35,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Buena Vista University than Morningside College ($38,644.00 vs. $35,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Morningside College ($19,204 vs. $23,947)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 0.4% lower than costs at Morningside College ($10,680 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Morningside College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 34.8% larger than aid received Morningside College ($33,703 vs. $25,011)

Buena Vista University vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 60 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Morningside College 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 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Morningside College (70.6%)

Buena Vista University vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Buena Vista University (57% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)

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