Buena Vista University vs. Dillard University

Buena Vista University vs. Dillard University comparison

	Buena Vista University	Dillard University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Dillard University
Location	Storm Lake, IA	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,951	1,122
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719	#966
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$19,194
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$19,194
Room & Board	$10,896	$11,786
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$18,551
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$17,515
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	8,065
Admitted	1,108	3,267
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	40.5%
Enrolled %	19.6%	7.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/24	19/23
SAT Range	930/1130	976/1153
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Buena Vista University	Dillard University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	55%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$372

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Dillard University
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	22%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	80%	0%
% Black	1%	91%
% Hispanic	4%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	6%

Students	Buena Vista University	Dillard University
% In-State	74%	54%
% Out-of-State	26%	46%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Dillard University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Buena Vista University is larger than than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 1,122 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Dillard University?

• Buena Vista University is 109.4% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.4% higher at Buena Vista University than Dillard University ($40,190.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Dillard University ($18,156 vs. $18,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 8.2% lower than costs at Dillard University ($10,896 vs. $11,786)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 96% larger than aid received Dillard University ($34,333 vs. $17,515)

Buena Vista University vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Buena Vista University or Dillard University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dillard University or Buena Vista University .

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 122 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

Buena Vista University vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Dillard University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Dillard University and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is higher than Dillard University (55% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $35,400)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $11,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($24,022 vs. $36,000)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($248 vs. $372)
• More Buena Vista University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/