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Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

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43,052 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
78%
78%
Acceptance Rate
810
Students
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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

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations Checkmark
Agriculture, General Checkmark
Animal Sciences, General Checkmark
Soil Science And Agronomy, General Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biomedical Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,389
Applied
1,078
Accepted
810
Enrolled
78%
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Female Admissions

680
Females Applied
527
Females Accepted
78%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

646
Males Applied
515
Males Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.41
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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
ACT Composite 22 19 26

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

43,052
Private
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Fees

11,400
Room & board
5,456
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

32,846
Avg. Financial Aid Package
33,262
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,066
Avg. Loan Aid
23,904
Avg. Grant Aid
29,228
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
86%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
26%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

810
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
30%
Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (49.26%)
Female (49.63%)

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 89%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, All Campus Christmas Dinner and Buenafication Day

Student Services

Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

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

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark 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 Checkmark No No
Riflery No Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Wrestling No Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark 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 Checkmark No No
Riflery No Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer No Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Table Tennis No No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Wrestling No Division 3 No

Faculty

97
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 64
Part-time - 33
Male - 35
Female - 62
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