Buena Vista University vs. University of St. Mary

Buena Vista University vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Buena Vista University	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	University of St. Mary
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,973	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#725
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$31,450
Room & Board	$10,680	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	1,489
Admitted	1,207	1,220
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	81.9%
Enrolled %	19.6%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	16/23
SAT Range	930/1130	935/1066
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 St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	55%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$248	$245

Diversity	Buena Vista University	University of St. Mary
% Men	30%	48%
% Women	70%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	57%
% Black	1%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	8%

Students	Buena Vista University	University of St. Mary
% In-State	58%	48%
% Out-of-State	41%	50%
Campus	Buena Vista University	University of St. Mary
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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 1,267 students)

Buena Vista University vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or University of St. Mary ?

• Buena Vista University is 22.9% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Buena Vista University than University of Saint Mary ($38,644.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than University of St. Mary ($19,204 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 17.8% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($9,070 vs. $10,680)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 42.6% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($33,703 vs. $23,638)

Buena Vista University vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 32 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than University of Saint Mary (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates of Buena Vista University and University of St. Mary have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($41,200 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $272 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,022)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($245 vs. $248)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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