Buena Vista University vs Simpson College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Simpson College has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,212) than Buena Vista University ($40,190).
It is harder to admit to Buena Vista University than Simpson College.
Simpson College has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Buena Vista University (21).
Buena Vista University has more students with 1,973 students while Simpson College has 1,151 students.
Simpson College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Buena Vista University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Simpson College has more full-time faculties with 80 faculties while Buena Vista University has 61 full-time faculties.

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

Buena Vista University	vs.	Simpson College
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Indianola, 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	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$40,190	2024 Tuition & Fees	$46,212
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$20,292	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,371

72.02 %	Acceptance Rates	89.00 %
19.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	31
57 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	78 %
1,973	Student Population	1,151
61	Number of Faculties	80
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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

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