Buena Vista University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Storm Lake, IA
Population
20,000
Website
http://www.bvu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,378
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
82%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
4%
Black
2%
Mixed
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
71%
From Region
18%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
33%
Business & Economics
29%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Health Sciences
3%
Arts
2%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$41,798
Est. Cost of Attendance
$54,222
10-Year ROI
$138,000
ROI Percentile
45th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
54%
6-Year Graduation Rate
62%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (76%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
66%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
34%
SAT Range
960
–
1120
SAT Math Range
450
–
570
SAT RW Range
470
–
590
ACT Range
19
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 409 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $51,731 | 95% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,373 | 73 | — | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | — — | — | — | $69,166 | 69 | — | |
| Computing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $70,669 | 72 | — | |
| Information Technology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $68,726 | 68 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,251 | 46 | — | |
| Mathematics | — +1 | — | — | $59,316 | 46 | — | |
| Agriculture | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,340 | 23 | — | |
| Animal Sciences | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,653 | 16 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,633 | 58 | 100% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,633 | 58 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,512 | 21 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 8 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,330 | 26 | 100% | |
| Pre-Art Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,515 | 44 | — | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $56,378 | 38 | — | |
| Accounting | 18 +6 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,537 | 44 | 98% | |
| Agribusiness | 12 +1 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $57,204 | 40 | — | |
| Business | — +11 | — | — | $59,816 | 48 | — | |
| Business Administration | 44 +7 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $58,956 | 45 | 97% | |
| Finance | 16 +6 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $74,244 | 77 | 90% | |
| Marketing | 12 +7 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $56,087 | 37 | 94% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 13 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,956 | 45 | 97% | |
| Sports Management | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,330 | 26 | 100% | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $48,244 | 16 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 7 +3 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,219 | 12 | 89% | |
| Criminology | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,584 | 18 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $48,004 | 15 | — | |
| English | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,627 | 8 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $48,930 | 17 | — | |
| Human Services | 43 +15 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,386 | 16 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,638 | 7 | 87% | |
| Liberal Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,555 | 55 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,955 | 30 | — | |
| Pre-Law | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,758 | 19 | — | |
| Psychology | 25 +11 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $38,073 | 4 | 86% | |
| Social Work | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,169 | 15 | — | |
| Strategic Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,921 | 30 | — | |
| Business Teacher Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,766 | 27 | 95% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $52,097 | 25 | — | |
| Education | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $49,977 | 20 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 92 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $44,936 | 10 | 94% | |
| English Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,766 | 27 | 95% | |
| History Teacher Education | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $52,766 | 27 | 95% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,766 | 27 | 95% | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,766 | 27 | 95% | |
| Special Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,246 | 26 | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,929 | 22 | — | |
| Arts Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,751 | 4 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,504 | 8 | — | |
| Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,128 | 22 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,766 | 27 | 95% | |
| Music Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,892 | 5 | — | |
| Music Technology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,567 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,928 | 4 | — |