Oakland City University vs. Buena Vista University

Oakland City University vs. Buena Vista University comparison

	Oakland City University	Buena Vista University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Buena Vista University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Storm Lake, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	650	1,951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#719
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	bvu.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Buena Vista University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$40,190
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$40,190
Room & Board	$10,610	$10,896
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$18,156
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$34,333
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	99%

Admission	Oakland City University	Buena Vista University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	1,544
Admitted	427	1,108
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	71.8%
Enrolled %	29.5%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/24
SAT Range	850/1150	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 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Buena Vista University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Buena Vista University
Graduation Rate	64%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$24,022
Median Loan Payment	$208	$248

Diversity	Oakland City University	Buena Vista University
% Men	9%	4%
% Women	10%	22%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	80%
% Black	8%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	14%	7%

Students	Oakland City University	Buena Vista University
% In-State	64%	74%
% Out-of-State	20%	26%
Campus	Oakland City University	Buena Vista University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	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 Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Buena Vista University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Buena Vista University?

• Buena Vista University is 48% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48% higher at Buena Vista University than Oakland City University ($40,190.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Buena Vista University ($12,268 vs. $18,156)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 2.7% lower than costs at Buena Vista University ($10,610 vs. $10,896)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Buena Vista University than Oakland City University (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 26% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($34,333 vs. $27,244)

Oakland City University vs. Buena Vista University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City University 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 85 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Buena Vista University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Buena Vista University (64% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $3,822 lower median federal student loan debt than Buena Vista University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $24,022)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Buena Vista University graduates. ($208 vs. $248)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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