Mount Mercy vs. Buena Vista

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Mount Mercyvs.Buena Vista

Both Mount Mercy and Buena Vista are private. Both schools are located in Iowa.
  • Mount Mercy Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $11,410 than Buena Vista Graduate School ($10,170).
  • Buena Vista Graduate School is larger with 499 graduate students than Mount Mercy Graduate School (255 students).
  • Buena Vista Graduate School is more graduate programs of 85 programs than Mount Mercy Graduate School (85 programs).
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#11 in Iowa
Rankings
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Cedar Rapids, IALocationStorm Lake, IA
Academic
Graduate School Application Fee
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
85 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs85 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs12 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$11,410Average Graduate Programs$10,170
Student Population
1,526Total Students1,973
255Graduate Enrollment499
232Online Graduate Enrollment978
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836)
$5,266 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,414 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
84 Full-time
99 Part-time
Number of Faculties61 Full-time
222 Part-time
245 Full-time
124 Part-time
Number of Staffs257 Full-time
235 Part-time
$57,608 for Faculties
$49,937 Part-time
Average Salary$59,483 for Faculties
$50,268 Part-time
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