Buena Vista University vs. Trinity Bible College

Buena Vista University vs. Trinity Bible College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Trinity Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Trinity Bible College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Ellendale, ND
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Rural
Enrollment	1,951	244
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	trinitybiblecollege.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Trinity Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$16,066
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$16,066
Room & Board	$10,896	$7,282
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$20,462
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$9,476
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Trinity Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	185
Admitted	1,108	67
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	36.2%Open
Enrolled %	19.6%	68.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	20/24	18/25
SAT Range	930/1130	950/1110
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	Trinity Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (80%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Education (6%) Business (2%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Trinity Bible College
Graduation Rate	55%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$30,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Trinity Bible College
% Men	4%	28%
% Women	22%	13%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	74%
% Black	1%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Buena Vista University	Trinity Bible College
% In-State	74%	19%
% Out-of-State	26%	77%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Trinity Bible 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 Trinity Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 244 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Trinity Bible College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 150.2% more expensive to attend than Trinity Bible College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $16,066.00)
• Out of state tuition is 150.2% higher at Buena Vista University than Trinity Bible College ($40,190.00 vs. $16,066.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Trinity Bible College ($18,156 vs. $20,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Bible College are 49.6% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($7,282 vs. $10,896)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Bible College than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 262.3% larger than aid received Trinity Bible College ($34,333 vs. $9,476)

Buena Vista University vs. Trinity Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 84 points higher than at Trinity Bible College (926)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Trinity Bible College (20)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Trinity Bible College (3.27)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Trinity Bible College (36.2%)

Buena Vista University vs. Trinity Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Trinity Bible 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 Trinity Bible College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Trinity Bible College (55% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Trinity Bible College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $30,000)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity Bible College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Bible College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)

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