Buena Vista University vs. North Central University

Buena Vista University vs. North Central University comparison

	Buena Vista University	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	North Central University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,973	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$27,140
Room & Board	$10,680	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Buena Vista University	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	544
Admitted	1,207	494
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	90.8%
Enrolled %	19.6%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	18/24
SAT Range	930/1130	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Buena Vista University	North Central University
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%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	North Central University
Graduation Rate	55%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	Buena Vista University	North Central University
% Men	30%	47%
% Women	70%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	79%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Buena Vista University	North Central University
% In-State	58%	33%
% Out-of-State	41%	47%
Campus	Buena Vista University	North Central University
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

• Buena Vista University is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 992 students)

Buena Vista University vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or North Central University?

• Buena Vista University is 42.4% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Buena Vista University than North Central University ($38,644.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than North Central University ($19,204 vs. $23,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 19.5% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($8,940 vs. $10,680)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than North Central University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 92.8% larger than aid received North Central University ($33,703 vs. $17,481)

Buena Vista University vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 14 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at North Central University (3.4)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or North Central University? 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 North Central University and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than North Central University (55% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $7,900 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $33,300)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $978 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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