Buena Vista University vs Waldorf University

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Buena Vista University is a private (not-for-profit) and Waldorf University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Buena Vista University has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,190) than Waldorf University ($25,220).
It is harder to admit to Buena Vista University than Waldorf University.
Waldorf University has more students with 2,763 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 Waldorf University's ratio is 24 to 1.
Buena Vista University has more full-time faculties with 61 faculties while Waldorf University has 48 full-time faculties.

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

Buena Vista University	vs.	Waldorf University
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Forest City, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (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 (medium programs)
$40,190	2024 Tuition & Fees	$25,220
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$21,333	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,037

71.76 %	Acceptance Rates	72.60 %
19.58 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	-
47 %	Graduation Rate	29 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
76 %	Retention Rate	70 %
1,973	Student Population	2,763
61	Number of Faculties	48
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	24 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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