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Overview
Buena Vista University is a Comprehensive institution located in Storm Lake, IA, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
610 West Fourth Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
United States
Storm Lake, IA 50588
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations |
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| Animal Sciences, General |
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| Soil Science And Agronomy, General |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Biomedical Sciences, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Banking And Financial Support Services |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other |
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| Business/commerce, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Organizational Leadership |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Organizational Communication, General |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, Other |
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| Computer Science |
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| Computer Systems Analysis/analyst |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Computer Teacher Education |
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| Education, General |
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| Education, Other |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| History Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Physics Teacher Education |
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| Psychology Teacher Education |
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| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Social Science Teacher Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Speech Teacher Education |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Therapy/therapist |
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| Athletic Training/trainer |
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| Medical Illustration/medical Illustrator |
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| Pre-physical Therapy Studies |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Pre-law Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Mathematics, Other |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Physics, Other |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Psychology, Other |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Political Science And Government, Other |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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| Fine And Studio Arts Management |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Music Management |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music Technology |
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| Theatre Literature, History And Criticism |
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| Theatre/theatre Arts Management |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
1,787
Applied
995
Accepted
733
Enrolled
Female Admissions
755
Females Applied
391
Females Accepted
52%
Male Admissions
1,032
Males Applied
604
Males Accepted
59%
Applying
3.45
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
| Recommended |
A minimum high school GPA of 3 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 24 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
37,518
Private
Fees
10,370
Room & board
5,114
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
32,556
Avg. Financial Aid Package
33,807
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,483
Avg. Loan Aid
20,821
Avg. Grant Aid
28,213
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
85%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
733
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
32%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 15.67% |
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| Black or African American | 3.88% |
| White or Caucasian | 70.32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.83% |
| Asian | 0.83% |
| Two or more races | 3.33% |
| Other | 4.72% |
Gender
Male (52.39%)
Female (47.61%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 88% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, All Campus Christmas Dinner and Buenafication Day
Homecoming, All Campus Christmas Dinner and Buenafication Day
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, Orientation Team, Esprit De Corps, Student Senate and Student Mobilizing Outreach and Volunteer Efforts
Student Activities Board, Orientation Team, Esprit De Corps, Student Senate and Student Mobilizing Outreach and Volunteer Efforts
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
night security patrols
night security patrols
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | No | Division 3 | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | No | Division 3 | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 2 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
96
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 62
Part-time - 34
Male - 47
Female - 49
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