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Buena Vista University is one of the leading colleges in Iowa with the acceptance rate of 66%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 712-749-2235 or send email at willerd@bvu.edu.

1746 Enrolled 66% Acceptance Rate 18 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,746
    • Average HS GPA: 3.49
    • Acceptance Rate: 66%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 28% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 26% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 9% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 575
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 545
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 25

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Banking and Financial Support Services.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing.
    Organizational Leadership.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
    Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Psychology Teacher Education.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Speech Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Art Therapy/Therapist.
    Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator.
    Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    Physics, Other.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Criminology.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Fine and Studio Arts Management.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Management.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Technology.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $38644
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1126
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10680

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 83/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    777
    Foreign Countries Represented
    3

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.06%
    • African-American 1.2%
    • Hispanic 3.59%
    • Caucasian 15.67%
    • Male 55%
    • Female 45%
    • Аre out of state 33

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    90%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 95/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    65
    Number of Honor Societies
    2
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    56%
    Graduate in 5 years
    62%
    Graduate in 6 years
    62%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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