Buena Vista vs Grinnell

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.
Grinnell has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,196) than Buena Vista ($41,798).
It is harder to admit to Grinnell than Buena Vista.
Grinnell has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Buena Vista (22).
Buena Vista has more students with 1,890 students while Grinnell has 1,788 students.
Grinnell has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Buena Vista's ratio is 13 to 1.
Grinnell has more full-time faculties with 209 faculties while Buena Vista has 64 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Buena Vista University	vs.	Grinnell College
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Grinnell, 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	$68,196
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	89%
$22,940	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$48,277

77.61 %	Acceptance Rates	14.51 %
20.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.93 %
-	SAT Score	1,490
22	ACT Score	33
62 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	93 %
1,890	Student Population	1,788
64	Number of Faculties	209
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 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, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Buena Vista and Grinnell

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors