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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Private Nonprofit
Town Setting
Less Selective (72% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
72%
Accept Rate
$18,321
Avg. Net Cost
1.4K
Small Campus
$43,572
Median Salary
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
76%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
35%
First-Gen Students
First in family
43%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
72%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
ACT Composite
18 - 25
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$18,321
In-State Tuition
$40,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,190
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
20%
Health Sciences
3%
Financial Aid & Affordability
43%
Pell Grants
69%
Take Loans
2138%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
76%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$43,572
6 Years After
$49,156
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
1.4K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 35%
Women: 65%
35%
First-Gen Students
12%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$51,688
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 79%
Hispanic: 12%
Other: 4%
Black: 3%
Two+: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Storm Lake, IA
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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