Acceptance Rate
78%
Avg. SAT
1130
75th percentile
Storm Lake, IA
Location
Town
Campus Setting
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Elementary Education and Teaching
92 grads
Special Education and Teaching, General
11 grads
Education, General
10 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
4 grads
English Language and Literature, General
1 grads
General Studies
Secondary Education and Teaching
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,436 undergrad • 454 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
81%
Black / African American
2%
Hispanic / Latino
10%
Asian
1%
Other / Multi-racial
6%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Storm Lake, IA
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
American Rivers Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
No
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$14,607
$30K – $48K
$15,178
$48K – $75K
$15,732
$75K – $110K
$18,423
$110K+
$23,968
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
76%
4 Years Graduation Rate
61%
6 Years Graduation Rate
64%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$49,156
76% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Buena Vista University and return in the fall. 61% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 64% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
61%
4-6 years
3%
Non-grad
36%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$38,644
Acceptance
78%
Undergrads
1,436
4-Year Grad Rate
61%
Endowment
$115M
Storm Lake, IA 50588
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