LaGrange College vs. Buena Vista University

LaGrange College vs. Buena Vista University comparison

	LaGrange College	Buena Vista University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	LaGrange College	Buena Vista University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Storm Lake, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	679	1,973
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#714
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	bvu.edu
Team Colors

Costs	LaGrange College	Buena Vista University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$38,644
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$38,644
Room & Board	$12,530	$10,680
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$19,204
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$33,703
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Buena Vista University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,562
Admitted	836	1,207
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	77.3%
Enrolled %	26.6%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	20/24
SAT Range	980/1123	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Buena Vista University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Buena Vista University
Graduation Rate	48%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,022
Median Loan Payment	$279	$248

Diversity	LaGrange College	Buena Vista University
% Men	54%	30%
% Women	46%	70%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	80%
% Black	25%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	LaGrange College	Buena Vista University
% In-State	79%	58%
% Out-of-State	20%	41%
Campus	LaGrange College	Buena Vista University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Buena Vista University is larger than than LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,973 students vs. 679 students)

LaGrange College vs. Buena Vista University Cost Comparison

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

• Buena Vista University is 17.8% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($38,644.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Buena Vista University than LaGrange College ($38,644.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than LaGrange College ($19,204 vs. $21,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 17.3% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($10,680 vs. $12,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Buena Vista University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 32.1% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($33,703 vs. $25,519)

LaGrange College vs. Buena Vista University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College .

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 2 points higher than at Buena Vista University (1010)
• Incoming LaGrange College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.49) as students at Buena Vista University (3.49)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

LaGrange College vs. Buena Vista University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange College 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than LaGrange College (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,978 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $27,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

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