Buena Vista University Academic Overview

Buena Vista University Overview

Buena Vista University (referred to as Buena Vista) is a Private, 4-years school located in Storm Lake, IA. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.

The 2023 tuition & fees at Buena Vista University is $40,190. The school has a total enrollment of 1,973 and students to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).

Buena Vista 2023 Key Statistics
Tuition & Fees	$40,190
Acceptance Rate	77.27%
Student Population	1,973
Graduation Rate	57%
Student to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1

The undergraduate tuition & fees at Buena Vista is $40,190 for the academic year 2022-2023. The graduate tuition & fees at Buena Vista is $10,170 for the academic year 2022-2023.

Buena Vista offers the alternative tuition plans. 90% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $20,292 (exclude student loans).

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Buena Vista 2023 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate
Tuition & Fees	$40,190
Graduate
Tuition & Fees	$10,170
Average Financial Amount	$20,292

The acceptance rate at Buena Vista is 77.27% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.55%.

The average SAT score is 1,020 and the average ACT score is 22.

Buena Vista accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits.

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Buena Vista 2023 Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate	77.27%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	19.55%
SAT Scores	1,020
ACT Scores	22

Buena Vista offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

Buena Vista offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program.

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Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Buena Vista
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army) Study abroad Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

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Buena Vista vs. Cornell

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