Overview

Buena Vista University is a Comprehensive institution located in Storm Lake, IA.

Location & Contact

Address 610 West Fourth Street
Storm Lake, IA  50588
United States

Contact Conner Ellinghuysen
Director of Admissions
Email: EllinghuysenC@bvu.edu
Phone: 712-749-2078

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agriculture, General	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Soil Science And Agronomy, General	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Banking And Financial Support Services	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Management And Strategic Communications	×	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×	×
Public Relations/image Management	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Artificial Intelligence	×
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer Science	×	×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×	×
Computer Teacher Education	×	×
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×	×
Psychology Teacher Education	×	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Speech Teacher Education	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×	×
Medical Illustration/medical Illustrator	×
Pre-art Therapy	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×	×
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, Other	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×	×
Physics, General	×	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Political Science And Government, Other	×	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Management	×	×
Music Performance, General	×	×
Music Technology	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,027

Applied

1,317

Accepted

836

Enrolled

Female Admissions

992

Females Applied

668

Females Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,035

Males Applied

649

Males Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,214

Private

Fees

12,757

Room & board

6,903

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

37,921

Avg. Financial Aid Package

39,168

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,659

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,208

Avg. Loan Aid

26,673

Avg. Grant Aid

33,735

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

87%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

27%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

836

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

30%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.62%
Black or African American	3.2%
White or Caucasian	73.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.74%
Asian	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.25%
Two or more races	1.23%
Other	3.44%

Gender

Male (47.73%)

Female (49.52%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
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:
Buenafication Day, All Campus Christmas Dinner and Homecoming

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:
Orientation Team, Student Activities Board, Esports, BV Buddies and Teachers Inc.

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:
Lighted pathways/sidewalks

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

95

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 67

Part-time - 28

Male - 39

Female - 56