Buena Vista vs University of Evansville
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.University of EvansvilleEvansville, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Evansville lists Mass 3 times a week.
- University of Evansville has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 62% at Buena Vista.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Evansville has the lower price after aid: $13,711 a year, against $18,094 at Buena Vista.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Evansville: $53,770, against $49,156 at Buena Vista.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
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
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Storm Lake, IA
Evansville, IN
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,951
2,109
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.
BAcademic Excellence: 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.
Admission rate
78%
78%
Average SAT
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
62%
64%
First-year retention
76%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,846
$18,499
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,901
$14,451
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,838
$12,347
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,094
$13,711
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,571
$20,735
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,967
$24,936
Median debt
$25,000
$24,606
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,156
$53,770
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.