Buena Vista University vs Grand View 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 Grand View University ($33,450).
It is harder to admit to Buena Vista University than Grand View University.
Buena Vista University has more students with 1,973 students while Grand View University has 1,827 students.
Grand View 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 Grand View University.

Buena Vista University	vs.	Grand View University
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Des Moines, 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	$33,450
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$20,292	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,536

72.02 %	Acceptance Rates	98.02 %
19.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.02 %
-	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	69 %
1,973	Student Population	1,827
61	Number of Faculties	89
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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