Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

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Tuition & Fees

$42,751

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
560
25th
450
75th
23
25th
18
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,207
Declined 355
Total Received 1,562
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Private

1,474

undergraduate students

499

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Buena Vista University, founded in 1891, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 60-acre campus is located in Storm Lake, IA, 60 miles east of Sioux City.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,973
Established in 1891
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Presbyterian

Social Networks

60-acre campus in Storm Lake (population: 10,611), 75 miles from Sioux City. Served by bus; major airport serves Omaha (125 miles); smaller airport serves Sioux City; train serves Council Bluffs (120 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Buena Vista University
610 West Fourth Street
Storm Lake, IA
50588

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
92%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
43%
Top 1/2
77%
Bottom 1/2
23%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
480
75th
560
25th
450
75th
23
25th
18
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,207
Declined 355
Total Received 1,562

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,292

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $40,190
Housing $5,266
Food $5,630
Additional fees $2,561
Books & supplies $1,132
Total $54,779
Average Financial Aid - $20,292
Total with Avg. Aid $34,487

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 383-2821
F: 712 749-1451

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bean bags, dodgeball, flag football, futsal, outdoor adventure, racquetball, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
American Rivers Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Banking and Financial Support Services yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Criminology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
General Studies yes
Graphic Design yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Technology yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mathematics, Other yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Technology yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Elementary Education
  3. Business

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,973

total students

59%

in-state

41%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

75%

1,474
students

Female
65%
962

Male
35%
512

25%

499
students

Female
82%
411

Male
18%
88

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

1,295
students

Female
63%
822

Male
37%
473

12%

179
students

Female
78%
140

Male
22%
39

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
77%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

98

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 5
Countries most often represented Ethiopia
Japan
South Korea
Sudan
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special orientation

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