Buena Vista vs Simpson

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.
Simpson has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,656) than Buena Vista ($41,798).
It is harder to admit to Buena Vista than Simpson.
Simpson has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Buena Vista (22).
Buena Vista has more students with 1,890 students while Simpson has 1,251 students.
Simpson has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Buena Vista's ratio is 13 to 1.
Simpson has more full-time faculties with 76 faculties while Buena Vista has 64 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Buena Vista University	vs.	Simpson College
Storm Lake, Iowa	Location	Indianola, 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	$47,656
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$22,940	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$36,418

77.61 %	Acceptance Rates	86.22 %
20.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.60 %
-	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	32
62 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	81 %
1,890	Student Population	1,251
64	Number of Faculties	76
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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

Academic Comparison between Buena Vista and Simpson

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors