Buena Vista University vs. Westminster College

Buena Vista University vs. Westminster College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Westminster College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Westminster College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Fulton, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,951	593
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	westminster-mo.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Westminster College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$31,156
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$31,156
Room & Board	$10,896	$12,142
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$26,780
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$23,501
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Westminster College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	2,279
Admitted	1,108	1,768
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	77.6%
Enrolled %	19.6%	9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/24	18/23
SAT Range	930/1130	880/1120
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	Westminster College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Westminster College
Graduation Rate	55%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$26,437
Median Loan Payment	$248	$273

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Westminster College
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	22%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	65%
% Black	1%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	15%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Buena Vista University	Westminster College
% In-State	74%	81%
% Out-of-State	26%	16%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 593 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 29% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Buena Vista University than Westminster College ($40,190.00 vs. $31,156.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Westminster College ($18,156 vs. $26,780)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 11.4% lower than costs at Westminster College ($10,896 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Westminster College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 46.1% larger than aid received Westminster College ($34,333 vs. $23,501)

Buena Vista University vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 74 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming Westminster College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) 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 Westminster College (3.44)
• Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Buena Vista University (71.8%)

Buena Vista University vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Buena Vista University (63% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $26,437)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($248 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)

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