Buena Vista University, IA

location_on  610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588 • language  bvu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing31%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education20%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies16%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology9%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 57%
Median SAT Math 515
Median SAT Reading 515
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 450–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $34,000
Out-of-State Tuition $34,000
Average Total Cost $45,000
Average Net Cost $20,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $15,000 $13,142 $11,406
$30K–$48K $16,000 $13,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $16,078 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $18,652 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $19,406 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 76%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 58%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		38% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 15% 10%
>$110K 		10% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $13,340 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $14,438 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $14,681 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $15,014 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $13,161 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $31,529 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,553 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,507 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,501 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		52% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		58% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		70% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		77% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 60%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 57%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		46% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		57% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		52% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		67% 58% 57%
Black 		100% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		51% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		67% 59% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 44% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		60% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 53% 48%
Other race 		67% 58% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,546
Full-time Undergrads 49%
Avg Entry Age 26
Graduate Students 227
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		65% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		35% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		4% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		74% 68% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		13% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		23% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		22% 19% 14%
>$110K 		20% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Northwestern College
50 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Northwest Iowa Community College
51 miles, N • 2.8 star
Iowa Central Community College
52 miles, SE • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Eppley Airfield
99 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Joe Foss Field
101 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Des Moines International Airport
110 miles, SE • 2.3 star