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Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University
STORM LAKE, IA . 4 Year 3.7
#1610 in Best Colleges in America
610 W 4TH ST STORM LAKE, IA 50588

Overview

Buena Vista University is a private university in Storm Lake, Iowa, USA, founded in 1891 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The university offers approximately 70 undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of business, education, science, and the arts, and its main campus is located on 60 acres of land on the picturesque shores of Storm Lake.BVU has several off-campus locations throughout the state and offers online courses to meet the learning needs of different students. The school focuses on small class sizes with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, emphasizing hands-on learning and individualized instruction. Approximately 75% of students participate in extracurricular activities, and graduates perform well in both employment and college placement rates.


Rankings

  • 228

    #228 in Best Colleges for Education in America

  • 1610

    #1610 in Best Colleges in America

  • 264

    #264 in Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America

  • Best Colleges for Education in America 228 of 972
  • Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America 264 of 706
  • Top Party Schools in America 477 of 1,512

Academics

  • B Academics
  • B+Value
  • B+Diversity
  • B Campus
  • B Athletics
  • BParty Scene
  • C+Professors
  • B Location
  • BDorms
  • B Campus Food
  • B Student Life
  • B Safety

Majors

  • Elementary Education
    72 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    58 Graduates
  • Business
    57 Graduates
  • Psychology
    32 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    24 Graduates
  • Accounting
    23 Graduates
  • Marketing
    13 Graduates
  • Banking and Finance
    11 Graduates
  • English and Speech Teacher Education
    9 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    9 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 66%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    3

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $31,137
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    63%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,289 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    217
  • Undergrads Over 25
    31%
  • Pell Grant
    46%
  • Varsity Athletes
    54%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    American Rivers Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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