Buena Vista University

Location and Affiliation:

Buena Vista University is located in Storm Lake, IA, population 11,000. BVU is located on the shores of a 3,200 acre lake with a view of the lake from the college.
Affiliation: Presbyterian.

Population:

BVU’s enrollment is 1262 students on campus.

• 53% female
• 2% black
• 2% Asian
• 2% Hispanic.

74% of applicants are admitted. 84% return as sophomores.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• Buena Vista is a Level 3 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.4
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 20-25
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 440-630, Math 510-650, Composite 950-1280.

Most Popular Majors:

• Business
• Psychology
• Biology
• Education
• Social Sciences/History
• Communication

Graduates:

55% graduate after 6 years. 96% of Buena Vista University graduates are employed after graduation or have been accepted into graduate school, among the highest in Iowa.

Application:

• Admission fee is $0
• The priority application deadline is rolling
• Financial aid deadline is also rolling

Generosity:

Average need met is 96%.

Features:

Buena Vista was the first college nationally to go “all-wireless.” All students have new laptop notebook computers issued. Buena Vista has a newly constructed field house complete with indoor track that is known as one of the largest recreation centers in the area. Students may choose between the new “suites” or the traditional dorms. A new, state of the art science center opened in 2005 at the cost of $26 million.

Contact:

Buena Vista University Admissions 1-800-383-9600.

Learn more about Buena Vista University. http://www.bvu.edu