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Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa 50588

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Buena Vista University is a private town institution in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1090.

A small campus of 1.4K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

47% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,156 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,321.

Established
1891
Mascot
Beavers
Type
Private university
Conference
American Rivers Conference (formerly the Iowa
Division
Division III
72%Acceptance
1090SAT Avg
1,378Students
13:1Student:Faculty
47%Grad Rate
$49,156Earnings 10yr
$18,321Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate71.8%

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22
1825

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$40,190
Room & Board$10,896
Books & Supplies$1,132
Total Cost of Attendance$52,490
Average Net Price$18,321
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,583
$30–48K$15,328
$48–75K$16,286
$75–110K$19,059
$110K+$22,791

Programs (58)

Student Body

Undergrads
1,378
Gender Split
65% / 35%
Women / Men
First Generation
35%
Pell Grant Recipients
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79%
Black 3%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 1%
Two+ 2%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate47.3%
Freshman Retention76.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$43,572
8 Years$46,276
10 Years$49,156

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$37,700
Men
$51,800

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Varsity Sports — BVers

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

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