univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Academic OverviewKey Fact

Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
Divine Word College Epworth, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Emmaus Bible College Dubuque, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Northwestern College Orange City, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $22,205 for State residents and $25,564 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 90.33% and graduation rate is 68.80%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Buena Vista University $40,190 77.27% 57% 12:11,973
Divine Word College $15,000 - 100% 6:168
Emmaus Bible College $20,000 100.00% 81% 7:1206
Mercy College of Health Sciences $17,328 96.71% 44% 8:1911
Northwestern College $35,300 87.33% 62% 15:11,651
Average$22,205 / $25,56490.33%68.80%9.60:1962