Academic Comparison between Buena Vista and Iowa Wesleyan University

Buena Vista University and Iowa Wesleyan University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) and located in Iowa

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 Iowa Wesleyan University ($34,700).
Buena Vista has more students with 1,890 students while Iowa Wesleyan University has 871 students.
Buena Vista has more full-time faculties with 64 faculties while Iowa Wesleyan University has 37 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Buena Vista University	vs.	Iowa Wesleyan University
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
$41,798	2025 Tuition & Fees	$34,700
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$22,940	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,639

77.61 %	Acceptance Rates	-
20.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
62 %	Graduation Rate	29 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	54 %
1,890	Student Population	871
64	Number of Faculties	37
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	-