Buena Vista University vs. William Jewell College

Buena Vista University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Buena Vista University	William Jewell College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,951	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$18,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$18,600
Room & Board	$10,896	$11,381
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$17,408
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$16,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	2,132
Admitted	1,108	731
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	34.3%
Enrolled %	19.6%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	20/24	19/25
SAT Range	930/1130	960/1120
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	William Jewell 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%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	55%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	Buena Vista University	William Jewell College
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	22%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	78%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Buena Vista University	William Jewell College
% In-State	74%	65%
% Out-of-State	26%	33%
Campus	Buena Vista University	William Jewell 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 886 students)

Buena Vista University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 116.1% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 116.1% higher at Buena Vista University than William Jewell College ($40,190.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Buena Vista University ($17,408 vs. $18,156)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 4.5% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($10,896 vs. $11,381)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 102.9% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($34,333 vs. $16,922)

Buena Vista University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 150 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

Buena Vista University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Buena Vista University (63% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $978 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)

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