Buena Vista University vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Buena Vista University vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Texas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,951	2,595
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719	#788
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$32,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$32,960
Room & Board	$10,896	$13,024
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$21,169
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$29,348
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	89%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	4,725
Admitted	1,108	2,948
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	62.4%
Enrolled %	19.6%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/24	16/23
SAT Range	930/1130	970/1150
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	55%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	4%	9%
% Women	22%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	30%
% Black	1%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	25%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	4%	26%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Buena Vista University	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	74%	96%
% Out-of-State	26%	4%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Texas Wesleyan 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

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,595 students vs. 1,951 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Texas Wesleyan University?

• Buena Vista University is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $32,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Buena Vista University than Texas Wesleyan University ($40,190.00 vs. $32,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Texas Wesleyan University ($18,156 vs. $21,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 19.5% lower than costs at Texas Wesleyan University ($10,896 vs. $13,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Texas Wesleyan University (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 17% larger than aid received Texas Wesleyan University ($34,333 vs. $29,348)

Buena Vista University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 7 points higher than at Texas Wesleyan University (1003)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (3.35)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Texas Wesleyan University (62.4%)

Buena Vista University vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (55% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $977 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($24,022 vs. $24,999)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Wesleyan University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

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