Buena Vista University vs. Tusculum College

Buena Vista University vs. Tusculum College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Tusculum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Tusculum College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Greeneville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,951	1,200
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719	#993
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	tusculum.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Tusculum College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$27,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$27,500
Room & Board	$10,896	$10,750
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$22,961
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$20,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Tusculum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	758
Admitted	1,108	458
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	60.4%
Enrolled %	19.6%	47.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/24	17/22
SAT Range	930/1130	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Buena Vista University	Tusculum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Tusculum College
Graduation Rate	55%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$279

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Tusculum College
% Men	4%	8%
% Women	22%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	74%
% Black	1%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Buena Vista University	Tusculum College
% In-State	74%	45%
% Out-of-State	26%	44%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Tusculum College
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 Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 1,200 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 46.1% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $27,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at Buena Vista University than Tusculum College ($40,190.00 vs. $27,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Tusculum College ($18,156 vs. $22,961)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 1.4% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($10,750 vs. $10,896)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 68.5% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($34,333 vs. $20,374)

Buena Vista University vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 50 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tusculum College (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)

Buena Vista University vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Tusculum College (55% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $700 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College 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/