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Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa · Private · 1,366 undergrads

Buena Vista University admits 78% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Buena Vista University?

78% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 19–26 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,389 applied, 1,078 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Buena Vista University cost?

$18,855 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $56,872.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,520
$30,000–$48,000$13,270
$48,000–$75,000$14,037
$75,000–$110,000$19,464
over $110,000$25,296

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Buena Vista University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Buena Vista University's fall 2027 rule yet. Buena Vista University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Buena Vista University's site

What it's like

1,366
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Storm Lake, IA.
76%
of first-years come back for year two.
35%
finish in four years. 47% within six.
$51.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Buena Vista University is on

Most selective in IowaCheapest after aid in IowaColleges for a 23 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Buena Vista University's acceptance rate?
78% for fall 2024: 1,078 of 1,389 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Buena Vista University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,037 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $56,872.
What is Buena Vista University's graduation rate?
47% of students finish within six years and 35% within four (IPEDS).