Buena Vista vs Central

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Buena Vista has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,798) than Central ($20,988).
It is harder to admit to Buena Vista than Central.
Central has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Buena Vista (22).
Buena Vista has more students with 1,890 students while Central has 1,084 students.
Central has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Buena Vista's ratio is 13 to 1.
Central has more full-time faculties with 88 faculties while Buena Vista has 64 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Buena Vista University	vs.	Central College
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Pella, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$41,798	2025 Tuition & Fees	$20,988
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$22,940	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,354

77.61 %	Acceptance Rates	86.17 %
20.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.02 %
-	SAT Score	1,100
22	ACT Score	23
62 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
76 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,890	Student Population	1,084
64	Number of Faculties	88
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Buena Vista and Central

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors