Buena Vista University vs. Mount Aloysius College

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	Buena Vista University	Mount Aloysius College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Cresson, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,973	2,752
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#919
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$24,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$24,180
Room & Board	$10,680	$11,808
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$20,564
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$17,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	1,865
Admitted	1,207	1,603
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	86%
Enrolled %	19.6%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24
SAT Range	930/1130	940/1110
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	Mount Aloysius College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	55%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$248

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	30%	34%
% Women	70%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	78%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	16%

Students	Buena Vista University	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	58%	82%
% Out-of-State	41%	8%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Mount Aloysius College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,752 students vs. 1,973 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 59.8% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.8% higher at Buena Vista University than Mount Aloysius College ($38,644.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Mount Aloysius College ($19,204 vs. $20,564)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 10.6% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($10,680 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 89.6% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($33,703 vs. $17,780)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 76 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Mount Aloysius College (3.4)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Mount Aloysius College (55% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $600 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,600)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $22 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,022)
• Mount Aloysius College and Buena Vista University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($248 vs. $248)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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