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Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA · https://www.bvu.edu/ ↗

549 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (478 partially/fully online)

Private Non-profit 4-year Mostly Online
71.8%
Acceptance Rate
1,378
Undergrads
$18,321
Net Price / Year
47.3%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Buena Vista University

Buena Vista University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Storm Lake, IA. The school enrolls approximately 1,890 students. With an acceptance rate of 71.8%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,890
Men 609
Women 1,281

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 42.5%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 76%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

71.8%
Acceptance Rate
1,389
Applications
223
Enrolled

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 1,389 1,078 223 77.6%
2022 1,562 1,207 236 77.3%
2020 1,787 995 229 55.7%
2018 2,055 1,174 201 57.1%
2016 1,256 800 183 63.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$18,321
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

42.5%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
47.3%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

46 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 72 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 71 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 58 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 50 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 40 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 36 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 30 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 28 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 26 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 18 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 18 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 18 N/A N/A
Marketing. 17 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 15 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 14 N/A N/A
Curriculum and Instruction. 13 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 11 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 10 N/A N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 10 N/A N/A
Education, General. 9 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 9 N/A N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 8 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 7 N/A N/A
Social Work. 7 N/A N/A
Computer Systems Analysis. 6 N/A N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 6 N/A N/A
History. 5 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 4 N/A N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 4 N/A N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. 4 N/A N/A
Music. 3 N/A N/A
Design and Applied Arts. 3 N/A N/A
Criminology. 3 N/A N/A
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). 3 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 3 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 2 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 2 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 2 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 1 N/A N/A
Physics. 1 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 1 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 1 N/A N/A
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. 1 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 1 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 1 N/A N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. 1 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$3,693,478
Total Athletics Expenses
$3,726,109
Total Athletics Revenue
393
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Basketball Coed 35 $474,451 $458,578 N/A
Football Men 64 $425,052 $466,863 N/A
Baseball Men 43 $316,811 $297,930 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 106 $303,591 $360,840 N/A
Wrestling Coed 31 $275,483 $294,019 N/A
Soccer Coed 50 $248,958 $261,502 N/A
Volleyball Women 27 $179,948 $188,468 N/A
Softball Women 22 $178,388 $103,254 N/A
Golf Coed 21 $135,658 $143,248 N/A
Tennis Coed 20 $120,887 $139,707 N/A
Other Sports Women 39 $105,061 $99,628 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 12
Fondling 8
Rape 4
Aggravated Assault 2
Arson 2
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