Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,451
Graduate Enrollment: 453
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 65.98%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 24.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.6%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 11.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 3.5%
Black: 2.7%
Hispanic: 11.1%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 3.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $49,252
In-State tuition: $37,518Out-of-State tuition: $37,518
Estimated books and supplies: $1,146 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,370 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,762 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,645 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,762 (2022)
Average Family Income: $70,938 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,952 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 75.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,607 |
| $30k-48k | $15,178 |
| $48k-75k | $15,732 |
| $75k-110k | $18,423 |
| $110k+ | $23,968 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 56%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,517 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,700 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,999 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,359 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,572 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | $59,726 ($4,977) | $65,707 ($5,476) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 25 | $360 | $48,389 ($4,032) | $53,060 ($4,422) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 58 | $41,996 | $297 | $39,886 ($3,324) | $39,878 ($3,323) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | $29,008 | $306 | $38,145 ($3,179) | $47,754 ($3,980) |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 19 | $27,000 | $285 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 100 | $34,965 | $253 | $34,090 ($2,841) | $37,512 ($3,126) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,295 ($2,775) | $51,571 ($4,298) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 70 | $32,500 | $239 | $32,088 ($2,674) | $34,524 ($2,877) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 15 | $687 | $46,169 ($3,847) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 19 | $32,000 | $235 | $34,984 ($2,915) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | $27,000 | $220 | $39,157 ($3,263) | $40,460 ($3,372) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 11 | $22,987 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 62 | $31,000 | $265 | $41,039 ($3,420) | $47,951 ($3,996) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 | $333 | $48,700 ($4,058) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 44 | $27,000 | $247 | $46,683 ($3,890) | $53,364 ($4,447) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 17 | $27,000 | $221 | $40,056 ($3,338) | $46,614 ($3,885) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 38 | $27,000 | $219 | $47,964 ($3,997) | $65,642 ($5,470) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 39 | $27,312 | $231 | $38,326 ($3,194) | $46,871 ($3,906) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 25 | $25,994 | $222 | $38,688 ($3,224) | $56,472 ($4,706) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,310Full time faculty: 25%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $128,993,080 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $162,180,950 (2022)