Buena Vista vs. Central
Both Buena Vista University and Central College are Private, 4 years schools located in Iowa. The following statements compare Buena Vista University and Central College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Buena Vista's tuition ($41,798) is more expensive than Central ($20,988).
- Buena Vista's acceptance rate (77.61%) is lower than Central (86.17%).
- Central has higher yield (21.02%) than Buena Vista (20.69%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
- Central's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Buena Vista (13 to 1).
- Buena Vista (1,890 students) is larger than Central (1,084 students) with more enrolled students.
- Buena Vista ($22,940) has higher amount of financial aid than Central ($12,354).
- Central's graduation rate (66%) is higher than Buena Vista (62%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$41,798
Financial Aid
$22,940
Test Scores
Admission
77.61% Acceptance Rate
20.69% Yield
Enrollment
1,436 Undergraduate
454 Graduate
1,080 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
64 Faculties (full-time)
272 Staffs (full-time)
$62,380 Faculty Salary
$59,042 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$20,988
Financial Aid
$12,354
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
86.17% Acceptance Rate
21.02% Yield
Enrollment
1,084 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
88 Faculties (full-time)
312 Staffs (full-time)
$70,020 Faculty Salary
$55,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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