Buena Vista University vs. Mount Mary College

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Mary College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Mount Mary College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Mount Mary College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,973	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#685
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$32,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$32,700
Room & Board	$10,680	$9,830
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$22,897
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$23,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	1,339
Admitted	1,207	930
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	69.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/24	16/21
SAT Range	930/1130	866/1123
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 Mary 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%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	55%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Mount Mary College
% Men	30%	4%
% Women	70%	96%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	49%
% Black	1%	20%
% Hispanic	4%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Buena Vista University	Mount Mary College
% In-State	58%	87%
% Out-of-State	41%	11%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Mount Mary 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 Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,198 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $32,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Buena Vista University than Mount Mary College ($38,644.00 vs. $32,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Mount Mary College ($19,204 vs. $22,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 8.6% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($9,830 vs. $10,680)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 41% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($33,703 vs. $23,897)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 108 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Mount Mary College (55% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Mount Mary College earn on average $500 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)

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