Buena Vista vs Cornell

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.
Cornell has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,660) than Buena Vista ($41,798).
It is harder to admit to Buena Vista than Cornell.
Cornell has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Buena Vista (22).
Buena Vista has more students with 1,890 students while Cornell has 1,094 students.
Buena Vista has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Cornell's ratio is 14 to 1.
Cornell has more full-time faculties with 82 faculties while Buena Vista has 64 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Buena Vista University	vs.	Cornell College
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Mount Vernon, 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	$52,660
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$22,940	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$39,564

77.61 %	Acceptance Rates	79.90 %
20.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.29 %
-	SAT Score	1,200
22	ACT Score	26
62 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
76 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,890	Student Population	1,094
64	Number of Faculties	82
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

Academic Comparison between Buena Vista and Cornell

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors