- Both Buena Vista University and Simpson College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Simpson College has more expensive tuition of $46,212 than Buena Vista University ($40,190).
- Buena Vista University has tighter acceptance rate of 63.85% than Simpson College (83.86%).
- Buena Vista University is larger with 1,973 students than Simpson College (1,151 students).
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| Rankings | #80 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Storm Lake, IA | Location | Indianola, IA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,190 | Undergraduate | $46,212 |
| $10,170 | Graduate | $7,244 |
| $20,292 | Financial Aid | $33,371 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 63.85% | Acceptance Rate | 83.86% |
| 21.53% | Yield | 28.54% |
| 1,020 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,973 | Total Students | 1,151 |
| 1,474 | Undergraduate | 1,127 |
| 499 | Graduate | 24 |
| 978 | Online Enrollment | 53 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 76% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $42,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| 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: 1,294) $4,680 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,414 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,974 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 222 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 80 Full-time 65 Part-time |
| 257 Full-time 235 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 215 Full-time 123 Part-time |
| $59,483 for Faculties $50,268 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,956 for Faculties $57,395 Part-time |