Buena Vista vs Luther

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.
Luther has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,120) than Buena Vista ($41,798).
It is harder to admit to Luther than Buena Vista.
Luther has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Buena Vista (22).
Buena Vista has more students with 1,890 students while Luther has 1,384 students.
Luther has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Buena Vista's ratio is 13 to 1.
Luther has more full-time faculties with 137 faculties while Buena Vista has 64 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Buena Vista University	vs.	Luther College
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Decorah, 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	$52,120
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$22,940	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$37,459

77.61 %	Acceptance Rates	71.54 %
20.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.92 %
-	SAT Score	1,215
22	ACT Score	25
62 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
76 %	Retention Rate	77 %
1,890	Student Population	1,384
64	Number of Faculties	137
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 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

Academic Comparison between Buena Vista and Luther

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors