Ashland vs Buena Vista
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ashland UniversityAshland, OHCompass Score: Good · Top 46%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IACompass Score: Good · Top 45%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Buena Vista has the lower price after aid: $12,901 a year, against $16,489 at Ashland.
- Buena Vista has the lower average price after aid: $18,846 a year, against $21,988 at Ashland.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ashland: $52,928, against $49,156 at Buena Vista.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Ashland, OH
Storm Lake, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,143
1,951
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
78%
Average SAT
1120
1120
ACT middle 50%
20–25
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
62%
First-year retention
77%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,928
$49,156
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,988
$18,846
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,489
$12,901
$30,001–$48,000
$17,893
$14,838
$48,001–$75,000
$19,052
$18,094
$75,001–$110,000
$24,229
$19,571
Over $110,000
$26,507
$24,967
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $80,065
- Finance $79,929
- Nursing $73,222
- Business administration $68,823
- Marketing $68,708
- Finance $63,950
- Liberal arts $63,832
- Accounting $63,454
- Entrepreneurship $58,540
- Business administration $58,440
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.