Schools Similar to Buena Vista University

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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Higher acceptance rate (15.2 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 50 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate87%

Earnings$49,802

Rank#1477

University Of South Dakota• SD

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Higher acceptance rate (27.2 percentage points higher) and located 88 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Morningside University• IA

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Same state (60 miles away) (earnings difference: 12.9%) and similar program focus; same institution type

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Millikin University• IL

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Similar quality tier in Midwest (#836 ranked)

Accept Rate54%

Earnings$51,262

Rank#836

William Penn University

Schools Similar to Buena Vista University: Questions & Comparisons

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Buena Vista University's $16,286.

If Buena is a reach, consider Northwestern College (87%), University Of South Dakota (99%), University Of Sioux Falls (82%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Buena Vista University in IA include Northwestern College, Morningside University, Dordt University.

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Accept Rate99%

Earnings$51,926

Rank#1039

University Of Sioux Falls• SD

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Higher acceptance rate (10.3 percentage points higher) and located 99 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate82%

Earnings$54,521

Rank#943

Bethel University• IN

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Higher acceptance rate (26.9 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$48,860

Rank#1252

Fort Hays State University• KS

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Higher acceptance rate (20 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate92%

Earnings$48,928

Rank#593

• IA

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Same state (57 miles away) with similar earnings; same institution type

Accept Rate71%

Earnings$52,559

Rank#1358

University Of Dubuque• IA

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Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate87%

Earnings$51,190

Rank#1125

Grand View University• IA

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Same state with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate98%

Earnings$52,824

Rank#783

• IA

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Similar quality tier in Midwest (#840 ranked)

Accept Rate57%

Earnings$48,936

Rank#840

Connecticut College• CT

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Similar quality tier (#831 ranked)

Accept Rate38%

Earnings$75,001

Rank#831

Westminster University• UT

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Similar quality tier (#842 ranked)

Accept Rate69%

Earnings$66,215

Rank#842

Saint Mary's College Of California• CA

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Similar quality tier (#843 ranked)

Accept Rate89%

Earnings$78,812

Rank#843

Muhlenberg College• PA

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Similar quality tier (#829 ranked)

Accept Rate64%

Earnings$69,107

Rank#829

D'youville University• NY

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Similar quality tier (#828 ranked)

Accept Rate82%

Earnings$66,942

Rank#828

Pepperdine University• CA

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Similar quality tier (#827 ranked)

Accept Rate50%

Earnings$82,939

Rank#827

Simmons University• MA

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Similar quality tier (#844 ranked)

Similar quality tier (#824 ranked)

Accept Rate44%

Earnings$88,604

Rank#824