| Buena Vista Graduate School View More Rivals | ISU Graduate School View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #156 in National Universities #5 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4 years | School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Storm Lake, IA | Location | Ames, IA |
| Academic | ||
| Graduate School Application Fee | $60 | |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Master's | Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Post-Bachelor Certificate Post-Master Certificate |
| 85 Programs | Number of Graduate Programs | 379 Programs |
| 12 Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | 2 Programs |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,170 | Average Graduate Programs | $12,451 Iowa residents $29,303 out-of-state |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,973 | Total Students | 29,969 |
| 499 | Graduate Enrollment | 4,728 |
| 978 | Online Graduate Enrollment | 1,013 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836) $5,266 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,140) $4,725 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,414 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 222 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,519 Full-time 278 Part-time |
| 257 Full-time 235 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,221 Full-time 532 Part-time |
| $59,483 for Faculties $50,268 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,378 for Faculties $62,517 Part-time |
