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Buena Vista University

General Information

Name: Buena Vista University
Address: 610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone:

  • General information: (712) 749-2400
  • Financial aid office: (712) 749-2164
  • Admissions office: (712) 749-2235

Website: www.bvu.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$22,556$21,688$20,854
Books and supplies$700$600$500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,296$6,054$5,822
        Other expenses$1,800$1,650$1,500

Total expenses   
On-campus$31,352$29,992$28,676

Q & A: Buena Vista University

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 98%
  • Federal grants: 38%
  • State/local grants: 53%
  • Institutional grants: 98%
  • Student loans: 89%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3725
  • State/local grants:$3656
  • Institutional grants:$10692
  • Student loans:$3946

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,107561546
Percent admitted78.6%82.0%75.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time30.6%28.9%32.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2661
Undergraduate enrollment: 2592
First-time student retention: 76%
Overall graduation rate: 57%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 37%
    • Women: 63%

White non-hispanic: 93%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Computer Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Psychology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Speech Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
  • Psychology, Other - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, Other - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Arts Management - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism - Bachelor


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