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