Grand View University vs Buena Vista University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Buena Vista University has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,190) than Grand View University ($33,450).
It is harder to admit to Buena Vista University than Grand View University.
Buena Vista University has more students with 1,973 students while Grand View University has 1,827 students.
Grand View University has more full-time faculties with 89 faculties while Buena Vista University has 61 full-time faculties.

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

Grand View 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)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$33,450	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,190
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$20,169	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,333

98.38 %	Acceptance Rates	71.76 %
20.76 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.58 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	21
56 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
32 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
69 %	Retention Rate	76 %
1,827	Student Population	1,973
89	Number of Faculties	61
12 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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