Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Buena Vista University

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Buena Vista University comparison

	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Buena Vista University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Buena Vista University
Location	Honolulu, HI	Storm Lake, IA
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,369	1,973
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#833	#714
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chaminade.edu	bvu.edu
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Costs	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Buena Vista University
Tuition (In State)	$28,430	$38,644
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,430	$38,644
Room & Board	$15,650	$10,680
Avg Net Price	$27,315	$19,204
Avg Grant Aid	$14,216	$33,703
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Buena Vista University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,381	1,562
Admitted	1,290	1,207
Acceptance Rate	93.4%	77.3%
Enrolled %	23.5%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	20/24
SAT Range	960/1140	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	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Buena Vista University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Psychology (13%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%)	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Buena Vista University
Graduation Rate	38%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$24,022
Median Loan Payment	$232	$248

Diversity	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Buena Vista University
% Men	28%	30%
% Women	72%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	18%	80%
% Black	7%	1%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	19%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Buena Vista University
% In-State	42%	58%
% Out-of-State	57%	41%
Campus	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Buena Vista University
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

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is larger than than Buena Vista University based on total student enrollment (2,369 students vs. 1,973 students)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Buena Vista University Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 35.9% more expensive to attend than Chaminade University of Honolulu for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $28,430.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.9% higher at Buena Vista University than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($38,644.00 vs. $28,430.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($19,204 vs. $27,315)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 46.5% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($10,680 vs. $15,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Chaminade University of Honolulu (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 137.1% larger than aid received Chaminade University of Honolulu ($33,703 vs. $14,216)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Buena Vista University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 44 points higher than at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (3.42)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Buena Vista University (77.3%)

Chaminade University of Honolulu vs. Buena Vista University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Chaminade University of Honolulu (55% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Chaminade University of Honolulu earn on average $100 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $41,200)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu students graduate with a $1,522 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,022)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($232 vs. $248)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chaminade University of Honolulu students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)

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