Buena Vista University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Buena Vista University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Buena Vista University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Storm Lake, IA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,973	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#714	#793
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$38,644	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,644	$14,421
Room & Board	$10,680	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$19,204	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$33,703	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Buena Vista University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,562	4,091
Admitted	1,207	3,456
Acceptance Rate	77.3%	84.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/24	19/25
SAT Range	930/1130
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 Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	55%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$248	$234

Diversity	Buena Vista University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	30%	35%
% Women	70%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	89%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Buena Vista University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	58%	47%
% Out-of-State	41%	53%
Campus	Buena Vista University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 1,973 students)

Buena Vista University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Buena Vista University is 501.2% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 168% higher at Buena Vista University than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($38,644.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Buena Vista University ($13,427 vs. $19,204)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 31.9% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($8,094 vs. $10,680)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 650.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($33,703 vs. $4,489)

Buena Vista University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 40 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (3.44)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 Wisconsin-River Falls and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (55% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $2,900 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,200)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $1,297 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($22,725 vs. $24,022)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($234 vs. $248)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)

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