Buena Vista University vs. Erskine College

Buena Vista University vs. Erskine College comparison

	Buena Vista University	Erskine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Buena Vista University	Erskine College
Location	Storm Lake, IA	Due West, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,951	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#719
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bvu.edu	erskine.edu
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Costs	Buena Vista University	Erskine College
Tuition (In State)	$40,190	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,190	$34,435
Room & Board	$10,896	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$18,156	$21,982
Avg Grant Aid	$34,333	$32,409
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Buena Vista University	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,544	1,037
Admitted	1,108	628
Acceptance Rate	71.8%	60.6%
Enrolled %	19.6%	47%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/24	17/23
SAT Range	930/1130	920/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Buena Vista University	Erskine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (18%) Education (14%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Buena Vista University	Erskine College
Graduation Rate	55%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,022	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$248	$276

Diversity	Buena Vista University	Erskine College
% Men	4%	10%
% Women	22%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	67%
% Black	1%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	13%

Students	Buena Vista University	Erskine College
% In-State	74%	62%
% Out-of-State	26%	33%
Campus	Buena Vista University	Erskine College
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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,951 students vs. 984 students)

Buena Vista University vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Buena Vista University or Erskine College?

• Buena Vista University is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Erskine College for in-state tuition ($40,190.00 vs. $34,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Buena Vista University than Erskine College ($40,190.00 vs. $34,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Buena Vista University than Erskine College ($18,156 vs. $21,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Buena Vista University are 14.3% lower than costs at Erskine College ($10,896 vs. $12,450)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Buena Vista University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Buena Vista University students is 5.9% larger than aid received Erskine College ($34,333 vs. $32,409)

Buena Vista University vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Buena Vista University (1010) is 17 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
• Incoming Buena Vista University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Erskine College (21)
• Accepted freshman Buena Vista University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
• Buena Vista University has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Erskine College (60.6%)

Buena Vista University vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Buena Vista University or Erskine College? 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 Erskine College and Buena Vista University.

• The graduation rate at Buena Vista University is the same as at Erskine College (55% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Buena Vista University earn on average $900 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,300)
• Buena Vista University students graduate with a $2,728 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($24,022 vs. $26,750)
• Buena Vista University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($248 vs. $276)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buena Vista University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)

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