- Both Buena Vista University and Luther College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Luther College has more expensive tuition of $50,320 than Buena Vista University ($40,190).
- Buena Vista University has tighter acceptance rate of 63.85% than Luther College (65.09%).
- Luther College has higher SAT scores of 1,205 than Buena Vista University (1,020).
- Buena Vista University is larger with 1,973 students than Luther College (1,610 students).
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| Rankings | #74 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Storm Lake, IA | Location | Decorah, IA |
| Known as | Luther Norse | |
| 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 | $50,320 |
| $10,170 | Graduate | |
| $20,292 | Financial Aid | $35,965 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 63.85% | Acceptance Rate | 65.09% |
| 21.53% | Yield | 18.52% |
| 1,020 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,973 | Total Students | 1,610 |
| 1,474 | Undergraduate | 1,610 |
| 499 | Graduate | 0 |
| 978 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 76% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $42,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,200 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836) $5,266 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,156) $5,020 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,414 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 222 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 153 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| 257 Full-time 235 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 361 Full-time 174 Part-time |
| $59,483 for Faculties $50,268 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,393 for Faculties $51,474 Part-time |