Buena Vista University vs. Mount Olive College

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Olive College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Mount Olive College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Mount Olive College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,951	2,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719	#957
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$24,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$24,850
Room & Board	$10,896	$11,212
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$17,893
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$17,469
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	1,748
Admitted	1,108	1,359
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	77.7%
Enrolled %	19.6%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	2.85
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	990/1150
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 Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	55%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$248	$289

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Mount Olive College
% Men	4%	2%
% Women	22%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	50%
% Black	1%	29%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Buena Vista University	Mount Olive College
% In-State	74%	66%
% Out-of-State	26%	23%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Mount Olive College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 1,951 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 61.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at Buena Vista University than Mount Olive College ($40,190.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Buena Vista University ($17,893 vs. $18,156)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 2.9% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($10,896 vs. $11,212)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 96.5% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($34,333 vs. $17,469)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 101 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Buena Vista University (71.8%)

Buena Vista University vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Mount Olive College (55% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $600 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $3,984 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $28,006)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($248 vs. $289)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)

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