Buena Vista University vs UIU

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 UIU ($19,000).
It is harder to admit to Buena Vista University than UIU.
Buena Vista University has higher submitted ACT score (21) than UIU (16).
UIU has more students with 3,072 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 UIU's ratio is 13 to 1.

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

Buena Vista University	vs.	UIU
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Fayette, 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 (larger programs)
$40,190	2024 Tuition & Fees	$19,000
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$20,292	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,470

72.02 %	Acceptance Rates	92.95 %
19.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.99 %
-	SAT Score	1,050
21	ACT Score	16
57 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	57 %
1,973	Student Population	3,072
61	Number of Faculties	61
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

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