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Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa

https://www.bvu.edu

#714 National Colleges

57.35% Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective

1,414 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
  • Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, small, highly residential
  • Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Location

City
Storm Lake, Iowa

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Locale
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)

Region
Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 33.1%
Education 20.2%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 15.4%
Psychology 9.0%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 3.9%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 3.7%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 2.7%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 1.7%
Visual And Performing Arts 1.5%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 1.5%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 1.4%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 1.4%
Natural Resources And Conservation 1.2%
History 1.0%
English Language And Literature/Letters 1.0%
Health Professions And Related Programs 0.4%
Legal Professions And Studies 0.4%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.4%
Social Sciences 0.2%
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services 0.2%

Cost

Tuition
$35,194.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
76.71%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$17,544.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1108 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 550 510 470
Verbal 560 510 460

ACT Scores

22 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 24 21 17
English 24 21 18