Buena Vista University vs. Mount Marty College

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Marty College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Mount Marty College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Mount Marty College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Yankton, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,973	1,252
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#782
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$28,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$28,900
Room & Board	$10,680	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$21,476
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$23,877
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	949
Admitted	1,207	649
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	68.4%
Enrolled %	19.6%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/24	19/24
SAT Range	930/1130	810/1050
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 Marty 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 (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	55%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Mount Marty College
% Men	30%	47%
% Women	70%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	81%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	8%
% Native American	1%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Buena Vista University	Mount Marty College
% In-State	58%	53%
% Out-of-State	41%	40%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Mount Marty 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

• Buena Vista University is larger than than Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,252 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Marty College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Buena Vista University than Mount Marty College ($38,644.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Mount Marty College ($19,204 vs. $21,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 20.7% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($8,850 vs. $10,680)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Mount Marty College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 41.2% larger than aid received Mount Marty College ($33,703 vs. $23,877)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Marty College (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 Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Mount Marty College (3.35)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Mount Marty College (68.4%)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Mount Marty College (55% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $38,900)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Mount Marty College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

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