Graceland University-Lamoni vs Buena Vista University

Graceland University-Lamoni and Buena Vista University, both esteemed private institutions in the Midwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Graceland, nestled in the quaint town of Lamoni, Iowa, boasts a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community feel. Buena Vista, located in the vibrant city of Storm Lake, Iowa, offers a larger student population and a more diverse range of academic programs. While Graceland prides itself on its strong liberal arts foundation, Buena Vista emphasizes experiential learning through internships and research opportunities. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Buena Vista University	Graceland University-Lamoni
Overview
Location	Storm Lake, Iowa	Lamoni, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	66.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.0%	66.6%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	963 - 1140	880 - 1120
ACT range	18 - 25	16 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	57.0%	32.0%
Total number of applicants	1,749	2,966
Total number of admissions given out	1,154	1,976
Admitted students who chose to enroll	237	248
Yield rate	20.5%	12.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$53,162	$46,380
Average net price	$18,532	$18,595
Tuition	$37,518	$31,250
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,114 Meal plan: $5,256	Room/dormitory: $3,770 Meal plan: $6,040
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $31,137	100.0% Average amount $27,037
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,750	85.0% Average amount $5,828
Students taking out private loans	29.0% Average amount $5,551	6.0% Average amount $13,884

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,506 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%	957 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%
Graduate students	453 Men 16.3% Women 83.7%	470 Men 16.2% Women 83.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	39.4%	78.9%
International students	0.5%	6.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Remote
Dormitory capacity	836	676
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Texas Nebraska Minnesota Arizona	Iowa Missouri Texas Florida Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Education Psychology Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.8%	47.4%
Dropout rate	36.8%	44.6%
Transferred out	N/A	7.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,501 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $61,003 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,278 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $52,709 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,249 Year 2: $45,455 Year 3: $48,387 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,936 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $46,768 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,901 Year 2: $47,494 Year 3: $46,501 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,530 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $45,327 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,042 Year 2: $40,089 Year 3: $45,181 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,301 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $44,742 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,198 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $43,790 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,262 Year 2: $37,819 Year 3: $37,074	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $116,524 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,711 Year 2: $102,149 Year 3: $105,971 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,469 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $72,062 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,623 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,177 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,582 Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $52,160 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,536 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $39,415 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,822 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,632 Year 2: $30,460 Year 3: $31,768 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,236 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,517 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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