Buena Vista University
610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
4-year, Private not-for-profit Town: Remote
Key Statistics
1,951
Total Students
1,442
Undergraduates
13 to 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Yes
Campus Housing
Tuition & Costs (2024-2025)
Tuition & Fees
In/Out-of-State
$41,798
+4% from last year
Books & Supplies
$2,089
Living Arrangements
On Campus
Food & Housing: $11,330
Other Expenses:
$2,504
Off Campus
Food & Housing: $15,133
Other Expenses:
$2,615
With Family
Food & Housing: $5,961
Other Expenses:
$1,652
-65%
Total Annual Costs
In/Out of State (Same Cost)
$57,721
On Campus
+5.4% from last year
$61,635
Off Campus
+5.9% from last year
$45,539
With Family
-1.1% from last year
Student Demographics
Undergraduate Gender
Male
34% Female
66% Undergraduate Age
24 and Under
70% 25 and Over
30% Undergraduate Residence
In-State
58% Out-of-State
41% International
1% Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
45% Some Distance
7% No Distance
49% Graduate Attendance
Full-Time
1% Part-Time
99% Graduate Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
100% Some Distance
0% No Distance
0% Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native
1% Asian
1% Black or African American
3% Hispanic/Latino
12% White
78% Two or more races
2% Race/ethnicity unknown
2% US Nonresident
1% Popular Programs
1
Elementary Education and Teaching
Education
83
graduates
2
Organizational Leadership
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
51
graduates
3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education
47
graduates
Degrees & Awards Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Contact Information
Phone
(712) 749-2400
Address
610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
IPEDS ID
153001
Federal Financial Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).