Buena Vista University vs Dordt University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Buena Vista University has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,190) than Dordt University ($35,960).
It is harder to admit to Dordt University than Buena Vista University.
Dordt University has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Buena Vista University (21).
Buena Vista University has more students with 1,973 students while Dordt University has 1,861 students.
Buena Vista University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Dordt University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Dordt University has more full-time faculties with 89 faculties while Buena Vista University has 61 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Buena Vista University and Dordt University.

Buena Vista University	vs.	Dordt University
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Sioux Center, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$40,190	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,960
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$20,292	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,118

72.02 %	Acceptance Rates	70.97 %
19.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	40.99 %
-	SAT Score	1,130
21	ACT Score	24
57 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,973	Student Population	1,861
61	Number of Faculties	89
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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