Key differences on Outcomes
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Buena Vista grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods's ($49,156 vs. $43,845)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Buena Vista graduates 4 pts more of its students than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (62% vs. 58%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Buena Vista$49.2KHighest
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods$43.8K
Graduation rate
Buena Vista62%Highest
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods58%
Retention rate
Buena Vista76%Highest
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods62%
Borrowing
Median debt
Buena Vista$25K
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Buena Vista67%
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods48%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Buena Vista$18K
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods$13.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Buena Vista55%
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Buena Vista60%
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Buena Vista19%
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods0%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Buena Vista55%
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Buena Vista67%
Saint Mary-of-the-WoodsNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Buena Vista13 pts lower
Saint Mary-of-the-WoodsNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Buena Vista | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 53% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why