Buena Vista vs Mount Mercy

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 Mount Mercy ($40,878).
It is harder to admit to Buena Vista than Mount Mercy.
Buena Vista has more students with 1,890 students while Mount Mercy has 1,417 students.
Buena Vista has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Mount Mercy's ratio is 14 to 1.
Mount Mercy has more full-time faculties with 71 faculties while Buena Vista has 64 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Buena Vista University	vs.	Mount Mercy University
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$41,798	2025 Tuition & Fees	$40,878
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	86%
$22,940	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,661

77.61 %	Acceptance Rates	82.52 %
20.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.94 %
-	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
62 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	73 %
1,890	Student Population	1,417
64	Number of Faculties	71
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 Mount Mercy

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors