Buena Vista vs. Simpson
Both Buena Vista University and Simpson College are Private, 4 years schools located in Iowa. The following statements compare Buena Vista University and Simpson College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Simpson's tuition ($47,656) is more expensive than Buena Vista ($41,798).
- Buena Vista's acceptance rate (77.61%) is lower than Simpson (86.22%).
- Simpson has higher yield (21.60%) than Buena Vista (20.69%).
- Simpson's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Buena Vista (13 to 1).
- Buena Vista (1,890 students) is larger than Simpson (1,251 students) with more enrolled students.
- Simpson ($36,418) has higher amount of financial aid than Buena Vista ($22,940).
- Simpson's graduation rate (63%) 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
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$47,656
Financial Aid
$36,418
Test Scores
Admission
86.22% Acceptance Rate
21.60% Yield
Enrollment
1,235 Undergraduate
16 Graduate
53 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
76 Faculties (full-time)
242 Staffs (full-time)
$60,503 Faculty Salary
$57,226 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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