Buena Vista vs Divine Word

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 Divine Word ($15,600).
Buena Vista has more students with 1,890 students while Divine Word has 64 students.
Divine Word has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Buena Vista's ratio is 13 to 1.
Buena Vista has more full-time faculties with 64 faculties while Divine Word has 19 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Buena Vista University	vs.	Divine Word College
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Epworth, 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	$15,600
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$22,940	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,718

77.61 %	Acceptance Rates	-
20.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
62 %	Graduation Rate	100 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	33 %
1,890	Student Population	64
64	Number of Faculties	19
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

Academic Comparison between Buena Vista and Divine Word

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors