Ashland vs Buena Vista
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Ashland UniversityAshland, OHCatholic life on campusBuena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ashland lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Buena Vista has the lower price after aid: $12,901 a year, against $16,489 at Ashland.
- The average price after aid is lower at Buena Vista: $18,846 a year, against $21,988 at Ashland.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ashland: $52,928, against $49,156 at Buena Vista.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Ashland, OH
Storm Lake, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,143
1,951
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
78%
Average SAT
1120
1120
ACT middle 50%
20–25
19–26
Graduation rate
61%
62%
First-year retention
77%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,988
$18,846
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,489
$12,901
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,893
$14,838
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,052
$18,094
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,229
$19,571
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,507
$24,967
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,928
$49,156
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.