Buena Vista vs Hood
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IACatholic life on campusHood CollegeFrederick, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Buena Vista has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 57% at Hood.
- The average price after aid is lower at Buena Vista: $18,846 a year, against $20,873 at Hood.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hood: $57,089, against $49,156 at Buena Vista.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Storm Lake, IA
Frederick, MD
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,951
2,078
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
78%
78%
Average SAT
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
62%
57%
First-year retention
76%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,846
$20,873
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,901
$12,424
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,838
$14,454
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,094
$19,837
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,571
$23,638
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,967
$29,078
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,156
$57,089
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.