Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA · Town · 1,366 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Storm Lake, IA, 50588 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
99 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$54,222
Avg net price
$18,846
Room & board
$11,330
Tuition
$41,798
Books & supplies
$2,089/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 19–26
English 17–25
Math 18–24
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Essay Requirements
Buena Vista University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,572
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,156
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,607–$26,522
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,725
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$40,952
Independent students
53%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$159M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
33%
Avg faculty salary
$6,912/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,966
Federal loan rate
67%
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