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Buena Vista vs. Northwestern vs. NWBC

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are private.
  • Buena Vista's tuition is the most expensive ($40,190) and NWBC's tuition is the lowest ($18,475).
  • Buena Vista has the lowest acceptance rate of 71.76% and Northwestern has the highest rate of 87.01%.
  • Northwestern has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.16% and Buena Vista has the lowest rate of 19.58%.
  • Buena Vista has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1 and Northwestern has the highest ratio of 15 to 1.
  • Buena Vista is the largest school with 1,973 enrolled students and NWBC is the smallest school with 514 students.
  • Northwestern has the highest amount of financial aid of $22,509 and NWBC has the lowest amount of $5,281.
  • Northwestern has the highest graduation rate of 64% and NWBC has the lowest rate of 34%.
Buena Vista University

Buena Vista University

Private, 4 years • Storm Lake, IA #IA in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$40,190
Financial Aid
$21,333
Test Scores
Admission
71.76% Acceptance Rate
19.58% Yield
Enrollment
1,474 Undergraduate
499 Graduate
978 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
61 Faculties (full-time)
257 Staffs (full-time)
$59,483 Faculty Salary
$50,268 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,266 annual charge
-770 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,630 annual charge
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Northwestern College

Northwestern College

Private, 4 years • Orange City, IA #IA in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$35,300
Financial Aid
$22,509
Test Scores
Admission
87.01% Acceptance Rate
28.16% Yield
Enrollment
1,153 Undergraduate
498 Graduate
528 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
78 Faculties (full-time)
207 Staffs (full-time)
$64,115 Faculty Salary
$53,688 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-998 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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Northwestern College

Northwestern College

Private, 4 years • Oak Lawn, IL #IL in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$18,475
Financial Aid
$5,281
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
514 (All undergraduate)
263 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
21 Faculties (full-time)
57 Staffs (full-time)
$50,698 Faculty Salary
$60,757 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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