- Both Buena Vista University and Mount Mercy University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Buena Vista University has more expensive tuition of $40,190 than Mount Mercy University ($39,070).
- Mount Mercy University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.24% than Buena Vista University (63.85%).
- Buena Vista University is larger with 1,973 students than Mount Mercy University (1,526 students).
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| Rankings | #11 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Storm Lake, IA | Location | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Known as | Mount Mercy College | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,190 | Undergraduate | $39,070 |
| $10,170 | Graduate | $11,410 |
| $20,292 | Financial Aid | $22,913 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 63.85% | Acceptance Rate | 57.24% |
| 21.53% | Yield | 28.66% |
| 1,020 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,973 | Total Students | 1,526 |
| 1,474 | Undergraduate | 1,271 |
| 499 | Graduate | 255 |
| 978 | Online Enrollment | 232 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 76% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $42,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836) $5,266 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,414 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 222 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 84 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| 257 Full-time 235 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 245 Full-time 124 Part-time |
| $59,483 for Faculties $50,268 Part-time | Average Salary | $57,608 for Faculties $49,937 Part-time |