Buena Vista University vs. Siena Heights University

Buena Vista University vs. Siena Heights University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Siena Heights University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Siena Heights University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Adrian, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,951	1,832
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719	#668
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$28,500
Room & Board	$10,896	$13,240
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$17,740
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$24,957
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	1,809
Admitted	1,108	1,204
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	66.6%
Enrolled %	19.6%	24.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/24	16/20
SAT Range	930/1130	890/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Buena Vista University	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$248	$183

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Siena Heights University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	22%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	60%
% Black	1%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	19%

Students	Buena Vista University	Siena Heights University
% In-State	74%	70%
% Out-of-State	26%	27%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Siena Heights University
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

• Buena Vista University is larger than than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 1,832 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Siena Heights University?

• Buena Vista University is 41% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41% higher at Buena Vista University than Siena Heights University ($40,190.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Buena Vista University ($17,740 vs. $18,156)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 21.5% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($10,896 vs. $13,240)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 37.6% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($34,333 vs. $24,957)

Buena Vista University vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 17 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Siena Heights University (66.6%)

Buena Vista University vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Siena Heights University (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,200)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $6,276 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($17,746 vs. $24,022)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($183 vs. $248)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)

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