Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Storm Lake, IA, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,366 students. The acceptance rate is 78%. 62% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $49,156. It has a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation.
78%
Acceptance
$18,846
Net price
1,366
Enrollment
62%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
78%
Acceptance rate
1,120
SAT average
22
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$18,846
Average net price
$41,798
In-state tuition
$41,798
Out-of-state tuition
$11,330
Room & board
$2,089
Books & supplies
$54,222
Total cost of attendance
44%
Students receiving Pell grants
67%
Students with federal loans
$25,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$49,156
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,572
Median earnings (6 yrs)
62%
Graduation rate
76%
Retention rate
80%
Earn more than a HS grad
$7,966
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,366
Total enrollment
13%
Part-time
26
Avg. age at entry
35%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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