- Both Grinnell College and Buena Vista University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Buena Vista University ($40,190).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Buena Vista University (63.85%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Buena Vista University (1,020).
- Buena Vista University is larger with 1,973 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Storm Lake, IA |
Grinnell| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $40,190 |
| Graduate | $10,170 | |
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $20,292 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 63.85% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 21.53% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 1,973 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 1,474 |
| 0 | Graduate | 499 |
| Online Enrollment | 978 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 93% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836) $5,266 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,414 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 61 Full-time 222 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 257 Full-time 235 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,483 for Faculties $50,268 Part-time |