| Divine Word vs. Buena Vista |
#122 in Faith Related Schools | Rankings* | #17 in Federal Region VII Universities #11 in Iowa Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,600 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$41,798 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $9,061 |
| Less$2,832 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$21,333 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 77.61% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.69% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller64 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,890 |
| Smaller64 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,436 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 454 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,080 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher100% | Graduate Rate | Lower62% |
| Lower33% | Retention Rate | Higher76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,414) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 25 | Number of faculty | 206 |
| Higher$65,347 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$62,380 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.