Buena Vista University vs. Presentation College

Buena Vista University vs. Presentation College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Presentation College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Presentation College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Aberdeen, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,973	615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	presentation.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Presentation College
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$22,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$22,384
Room & Board	$10,680	$10,842
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$27,553
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$9,967
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Presentation College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	557
Admitted	1,207	421
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	75.6%
Enrolled %	19.6%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	19/22
SAT Range	930/1130	840/1130
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	Presentation 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 (70%) Human Services (9%) Business (8%) Biology (5%) Physical Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Presentation College
Graduation Rate	55%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$248	$271

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Presentation College
% Men	30%	37%
% Women	70%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	68%
% Black	1%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Buena Vista University	Presentation College
% In-State	58%	15%
% Out-of-State	41%	70%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Presentation College
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 Presentation College based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 615 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Presentation College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 72.6% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72.6% higher at Buena Vista University than Presentation College ($38,644.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Presentation College ($19,204 vs. $27,553)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 1.5% lower than costs at Presentation College ($10,680 vs. $10,842)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Presentation College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 238.1% larger than aid received Presentation College ($33,703 vs. $9,967)

Buena Vista University vs. Presentation College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 85 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Presentation College (20)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Presentation College (75.6%)

Buena Vista University vs. Presentation College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Presentation 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 Presentation College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Presentation College (55% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,400)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,228 lower median federal student loan debt than Presentation College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $26,250)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Presentation College graduates. ($248 vs. $271)
• More Presentation 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/