Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA · Private four-year · Town: Remote
1,442undergraduates
78%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$18,156average net price per year
47%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,544
- Admitted
- 1,108
- Admit rate
- 78%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admit rate, men
- 78%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 217
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 38%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
47 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (9)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (92 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (44 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Agriculture, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Art Therapy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Pre-Law Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Criminology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (11)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Master's
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $40,190
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,896
- Books and supplies
- $1,132
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,561
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,779
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,779
- Total cost living at home
- $46,045
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,583 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,328 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,286 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,059 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,791 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $34,333
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $28,657
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 43%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 68%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,714
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 63%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 47%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 47% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 44% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 69 | 49% |
| Men | 134 | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 12 | 17% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 15 | 33% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 145 | 56% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 25 | 32% |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 229 | 62% | 27% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 547 | 65% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 82 | 56% | 12% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,951
- Undergraduates
- 1,442
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,237
- Part-time undergraduates
- 205
- Graduate students
- 509
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 74%
- From out of state
- 26%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 30%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 45%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA, 50588
- County
- Buena Vista County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.