Buena Vista University vs. Southwest Baptist University

Buena Vista University vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,973	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$25,990
Room & Board	$10,680	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	881
Admitted	1,207	877
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	99.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	19/25
SAT Range	930/1130	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Buena Vista University	Southwest Baptist 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%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	55%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$248	$218

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	30%	37%
% Women	70%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	83%
% Black	1%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Buena Vista University	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	58%	59%
% Out-of-State	41%	25%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Southwest Baptist 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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,973 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Southwest Baptist University?

• Buena Vista University is 48.7% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at Buena Vista University than Southwest Baptist University ($38,644.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Baptist University than Buena Vista University ($18,926 vs. $19,204)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 28.8% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($8,290 vs. $10,680)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 85.7% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($33,703 vs. $18,146)

Buena Vista University vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 48 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Southwest Baptist University (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $2,935 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($21,087 vs. $24,022)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($218 vs. $248)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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