- Both Buena Vista University and Coe College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Coe College has more expensive tuition of $52,576 than Buena Vista University ($40,190).
- Coe College has tighter acceptance rate of 56.24% than Buena Vista University (63.85%).
- Buena Vista University is larger with 1,973 students than Coe College (1,264 students).
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| Rankings | #153 in Liberal Arts Colleges #15 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Storm Lake, IA | Location | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,190 | Undergraduate | $52,576 |
| $10,170 | Graduate | |
| $20,292 | Financial Aid | $40,121 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 | |
| 63.85% | Acceptance Rate | 56.24% |
| 21.53% | Yield | 10.16% |
| 1,020 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,973 | Total Students | 1,264 |
| 1,474 | Undergraduate | 1,264 |
| 499 | Graduate | 0 |
| 978 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $42,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836) $5,266 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,237) $5,194 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,414 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 222 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 128 Full-time 39 Part-time |
| 257 Full-time 235 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 313 Full-time 59 Part-time |
| $59,483 for Faculties $50,268 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,043 for Faculties $49,427 Part-time |