Buena Vista University vs. Saint John's

Buena Vista University vs. Saint Johns University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Saint Johns University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Saint John's
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,973	1,645
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#297
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Saint John's
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$50,950
Room & Board	$10,680	$11,890
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$27,982
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$37,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Saint John's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	1,592
Admitted	1,207	1,373
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	86.2%
Enrolled %	19.6%	27.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	21/26
SAT Range	930/1130	915/1185
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	Saint John's
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%)	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Saint John's
Graduation Rate	55%	80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$64,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	87%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Saint John's
% Men	30%	97%
% Women	70%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	80%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Buena Vista University	Saint John's
% In-State	58%	84%
% Out-of-State	41%	13%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Saint John's
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 Saint John's based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,645 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Buena Vista University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $38,644.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Saint John's than Buena Vista University ($50,950.00 vs. $38,644.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Saint John's ($19,204 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 11.3% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($10,680 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 11.4% larger than aid received Buena Vista University ($37,533 vs. $33,703)

Buena Vista University vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 138 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Buena Vista University (80% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $23,200 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 59%)

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