Buena Vista University
610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Private not-for-profit 4-year
Key Statistics
1,890
Total Students
1,436
Undergraduates
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing
Can I get in?
Admissions
78%
Acceptance Rate
1,078 admitted out of 1,389 applicants
Admissions Requirements
High School GPA: Required
School Record: Considered
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Considered
College Prep: Considered
SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)
1% of first-time students submitted SAT scores
ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)
Composite
19 - 26
English
17 - 25
Math
18 - 24
33% of first-time students submitted ACT scores
Can I afford it?
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)
In/Out-of-State
$40,190
Living Arrangements
Living cost information not available
Financial Aid
$19,704
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $12,901 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $14,838 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $18,094 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $19,571 |
| $110,001+ | $24,967 |
49%
Receive Pell Grants
67%
Students Borrowing
$7,126
Avg. Loan Amount
Will I graduate?
Student Outcomes
Completion Rates
62%
Overall
63%
Full-Time
61%
Part-Time
62%
First-Time Students
61%
Transfer Students
18%
Transfer Out
Time to Degree
4-Year Completion 55%
6-Year Completion 59%
8-Year Completion 62%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years
What's the campus like?
Student Demographics
Undergraduate Gender
Male
32.2% Female
67.8% Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
67.4% Some Distance
10.3% No Distance
22.3% Graduate Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
54.1% Some Distance
14.5% No Distance
31.4% Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
White
80.3% Black or African American
2.4% Hispanic/Latino
10.2% Asian
1.6% American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1% Two or More Races
1.8% Non-Resident Alien
0.6% Unknown
2.7% Popular Programs
1
Social Work.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
8
graduates
Degrees & Awards Offered
Bachelor's Degree
Contact Information
Phone
7127492400
Address
610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
IPEDS ID
153001