Buena Vista vs University of Mount Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.University of Mount UnionAlliance, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Mount Union lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Buena Vista has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 59% at University of Mount Union.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Buena Vista has the lower price after aid: $12,901 a year, against $16,786 at University of Mount Union.
- The average price after aid is lower at Buena Vista: $18,846 a year, against $23,280 at University of Mount Union.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Storm Lake, IA
Alliance, OH
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,951
2,169
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
1088
ACT middle 50%
19–26
18–25
Graduation rate
62%
59%
First-year retention
76%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,846
$23,280
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,901
$16,786
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,838
$19,428
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,094
$17,741
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,571
$23,474
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,967
$26,495
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,156
$53,217
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.