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Storm Lake, IA 50588
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Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 29th in Iowa and 1586th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (education)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian Church (USA)
Congressional District1905

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Buena Vista University?
631st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,540 $25,540 $25,540
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $858 $858 $858
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $313 $313 $313
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $35,332 $35,332 $35,332
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,240 $26,240 $26,240
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $26,240 $26,240 $26,240

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $23,842 $24,796 $23,842 $24,796 $23,842 $24,796
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $700(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,712 $7,014
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,800(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,433 (742 male / 691 female)
Admitted 1,027 (519 male / 508 female)
Admission rate 72%
First-time Enrollment 274 (151 male / 123 female)
FT Enrollment 274 (151 male / 123 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,647

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Buena Vista University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Buena Vista University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

ACT Test Admission

581st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25

SAT Test Admission

969th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 4%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 350 / 528
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 455 / 563
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 805 / 1091

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,143
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,622
Board Fee$3,670

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Buena Vista University 2425th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Buena Vista University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Buena Vista University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Buena Vista University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Storm Lake, IA 50588
Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population12,230 (10,635 urban / 1,595 rural)
Households4,266 (2.58 people per house)
Median Household Income$37,407
Families2,842 (3.16 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 22 32 10 1,210 4 1,278
Accounting 2 4 92 98
Art Teacher Education 4 4
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2
Arts Management 2 2
Athletic Training/Trainer 10 10
Banking and Financial Support Services 2 22 24
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 42 42
Business Administration and Management, General 2 32 34
Business Teacher Education 6 6
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry Teacher Education 2 2
Chemistry, General 4 4
Commercial and Advertising Art 8 8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 2 4 6
Computer Science 10 10
Computer Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 30 30
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 2 102 106
Curriculum and Instruction 52 2 54
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching 6 2 156 164
English Language and Literature, General 8 8
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 10 12
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2 70 2 74
Environmental Science 8 8
History Teacher Education 2 16 18
History, General 8 8
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 2 96 100
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 6 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 4
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General 2 8 10
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 26 28
Mass Communication/Media Studies 2 2 14 18
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 4
Mathematics, General 2 2
Mathematics, Other 4 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 144 148
Music Performance, General 2 2
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, Other
Organizational Communication, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8 8
Physics, General 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 4 4 8
Political Science and Government, Other 2 2
Psychology Teacher Education
Psychology, General 4 132 136
Psychology, Other
Public Administration
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education 2 2 4
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social Work 10 10
Sociology 4 4
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2 2 4
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Speech Teacher Education 2 2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4 26 30
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Buena Vista University 1342nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $61,406 ($65,456 male / $56,480 female)
Number of FT Faculty 82 (45 male / 37 female)
Number of PT Faculty 293
FT Faculty Ratio 0.3 : 1
Total Benefits $1,227,247

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