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Buena Vista University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
77%
SAT Range
930-1130
ACT Range
20-24
Student/Faculty Ratio
33:1
Total Enrollments
1,973
Total Cost
$52,899
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$19,204
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Main Address
610 W 4th St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
B-
Instructors & Faculty
A-
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(712) 749-2400
Website
www.bvu.edu
Location
610 W 4th St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Setting
Remote Town
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Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 1,973
Women 70%
Men 30%
Total Enrollments (2022) 1,973
White 80%
Hispanic or Latino 10%
Unknown 3%
Black or African American 3%
Multiracial 2%
Asian 1%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Native American 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$38,644
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$38,644
Books
$1,126
On Campus Room & Board
$10,680
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 696
Bachelor's 76%
Master's 24%
Total Awards (2022) 696
Education and Liberal Arts 40%
Business 28%
Human and Social Sciences 19%
Legal and Law 3%
Agriculture 2%
Healthcare 2%
Engineering 2%
Art and Design 1%
Communication and Media 1%
Computer Technology 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Master's
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Curriculum And Instruction
 
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs
 
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
 
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of The Gifted And Talented
 
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
 
General Studies
 
 
 
 
Human Services, General
 
 
 
 
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
 
 
 
 
Organizational Leadership
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, Other
 
 
 
 
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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4.875 Based on 2 Reviews
Career Preparation
A+
Students and Culture
A+
Facilities
A+
Activities and Groups
A
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5 Based on 2 Reviews
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5 Based on 1 Reviews
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A+ Excellent

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4.5 Based on 0 Reviews
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