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Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA · Town · 1,366 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Storm Lake, IA, 50588 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
99 mi away
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Admission Rate
78%
Cost of Attendance
$54,222
per academic year
Graduation Rate
54%
Median Earnings
$49,156
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$25,000
at graduation
Enrollment
1,366
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$41,798
Out-of-state tuition
$41,798
Room & board
$11,330
Avg net price
$18,846
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,901
$30–48k
$14,838
$48–75k
$18,094
$75–110k
$19,571
$110k+
$24,967
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
SAT average
1120
ACT midpoint
22
1926 range
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
76%
Consumer completion
62%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,572
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,156
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
35%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
13%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,572
10 years after entry
$49,156
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods83
Business Administration, Management and Operations54
Human Services, General51
Psychology, General34
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas25
Accounting and Related Services21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19
Criminal Justice and Corrections19
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Marketing14
Business/Commerce, General13
Biology, General12
Agricultural Business and Management11
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs11
Education, General10
Computer and Information Sciences, General7
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$6,912/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,966
Federal loan rate
67%