Morningside University vs Buena Vista University

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 Morningside University ($38,190).
It is harder to admit to Morningside University than Buena Vista University.
Buena Vista University has higher submitted ACT score (16) than Morningside University (16).
Morningside University has more students with 2,249 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 Morningside University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Morningside University has more full-time faculties with 72 faculties while Buena Vista University has 61 full-time faculties.

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

Morningside University	vs.	Buena Vista University
Sioux City, 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
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$38,190	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,190
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$23,591	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,292

71.01 %	Acceptance Rates	72.02 %
17.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.96 %
-	SAT Score	-
16	ACT Score	21
56 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
65 %	Retention Rate	76 %
2,249	Student Population	1,973
72	Number of Faculties	61
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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