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Buena Vista University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

2,538

Students

$35,194

Tuition

57%

Acceptance

#880

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Storm Lake, IA

610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588

Buena Vista University is a small private college located in Storm Lake, IA ranked 20th in Iowa. It has a total of 2,097 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting something like four out of every seven applicants. Buena Vista University offers 91 different majors and is best known for its History Teacher Education program, which is ranked 25th in the US. With an annual tuition of $35,194 per year, Buena Vista University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 50.16% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring in around $40,000 per year, which is 4% under the national median.
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Cost

$35,194
Above Average

Buena Vista University

$35,194

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$48,375

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,664

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

57%Acceptance
Average

Buena Vista University

57%

National

69%
Sat

930 - 1110

12% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

17 - 24

89% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Application Website

https://www.bvu.edu/apply

Students

2,097Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

33%

In-state

83%

Female

67%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

36%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10% Psychology, General8% Elementary Education and Teaching68% Others

14% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

10% Psychology, General

8% Elementary Education and Teaching

68% Others

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

14%

100 Graduates

Psychology, General

10%

70 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

8%

58 Graduates

Accounting

6%

44 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

6%

43 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

41 Graduates

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

5%

39 Graduates

Banking and Financial Support Services

5%

38 Graduates

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

3%

25 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors7:17:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

7

Number of Library Books

102,584

Academic Spend per Student

$7,838

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

68%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,500/Year

Buena Vista University

$34,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

50%