Buena Vista University vs. University of Dubuque

Buena Vista University vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Buena Vista University	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	University of Dubuque
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,973	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$36,800
Room & Board	$10,680	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	1,579
Admitted	1,207	1,343
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	85.1%
Enrolled %	19.6%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	17/23
SAT Range	930/1130	828/1070
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	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	55%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$248	$265

Diversity	Buena Vista University	University of Dubuque
% Men	30%	56%
% Women	70%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	1%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Buena Vista University	University of Dubuque
% In-State	58%	25%
% Out-of-State	41%	69%
Campus	Buena Vista University	University of Dubuque
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Buena Vista University is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,776 students)

Buena Vista University vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or University of Dubuque?

• Buena Vista University is 5% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Buena Vista University than University of Dubuque ($38,644.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than University of Dubuque ($19,204 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 3.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,680 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as University of Dubuque (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 34.8% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($33,703 vs. $25,005)

Buena Vista University vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 66 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or University of Dubuque? 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 University of Dubuque and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than University of Dubuque (55% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $600 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $1,652 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,674)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($248 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque 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/