Buena Vista University vs Morningside University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Buena Vista University has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,190) than Morningside University ($38,190).
It is harder to admit to Morningside University than Buena Vista University.
Buena Vista University has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Morningside University (16).
Morningside University has more students with 2,249 students while Buena Vista University has 1,973 students.
Buena Vista University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Morningside University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Morningside University has more full-time faculties with 72 faculties while Buena Vista University has 61 full-time faculties.

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

Buena Vista University	vs.	Morningside University
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Sioux City, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$40,190	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,190
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$20,292	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,591

72.02 %	Acceptance Rates	71.01 %
19.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.02 %
-	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	16
57 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
76 %	Retention Rate	65 %
1,973	Student Population	2,249
61	Number of Faculties	72
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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