Drake University vs Buena Vista University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Drake University has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,944) than Buena Vista University ($40,190).
It is harder to admit to Drake University than Buena Vista University.
Drake University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Buena Vista University (21).
Drake University has more students with 4,685 students while Buena Vista University has 1,973 students.
Drake University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Buena Vista University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Drake University has more full-time faculties with 300 faculties while Buena Vista University has 61 full-time faculties.

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

Drake University	vs.	Buena Vista University
Des Moines, Iowa	Location	Storm Lake, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$49,944	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,190
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$29,576	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,292

64.00 %	Acceptance Rates	72.02 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.96 %
1,280	SAT Score	-
27	ACT Score	21
76 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	76 %
4,685	Student Population	1,973
300	Number of Faculties	61
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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