Rockford University vs. Buena Vista University

Rockford University vs. Buena Vista University comparison

	Rockford University	Buena Vista University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Buena Vista University
Location	Rockford, IL	Storm Lake, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,249	1,951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763	#719
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	bvu.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Buena Vista University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$40,190
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$40,190
Room & Board	$10,940	$10,896
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$18,156
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$34,333
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Rockford University	Buena Vista University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	1,544
Admitted	1,705	1,108
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	71.8%
Enrolled %	11.2%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/24
SAT Range	850/1070	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	Rockford University	Buena Vista University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Buena Vista University
Graduation Rate	31%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,022
Median Loan Payment	$258	$248

Diversity	Rockford University	Buena Vista University
% Men	8%	4%
% Women	14%	22%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	80%
% Black	9%	1%
% Hispanic	14%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	7%

Students	Rockford University	Buena Vista University
% In-State	64%	74%
% Out-of-State	29%	26%
Campus	Rockford 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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 1,249 students)

Rockford University vs. Buena Vista University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Buena Vista University?

• Buena Vista University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Rockford University for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Buena Vista University than Rockford University ($40,190.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Rockford University ($18,156 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 0.4% lower than costs at Rockford University ($10,896 vs. $10,940)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University as Buena Vista University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 49.9% larger than aid received Rockford University ($34,333 vs. $22,903)

Rockford University vs. Buena Vista University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rockford 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 Rockford University .

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 3 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Rockford University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Buena Vista University (22)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Rockford University vs. Buena Vista University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Rockford University (55% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Buena Vista University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $41,200)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $978 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($24,022 vs. $25,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

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