Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, Buena Vista University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,366 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,156 ten years after enrollment, which is 21% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 54.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.97x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,846 per year. The most popular programs include Teacher Education, Business Administration & Management, Public Administration, Student Counseling and Personnel Services, and Curriculum & Instruction.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,156
Graduation Rate
54.5%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$18,846
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.65x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.97x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,366
Admission Rate
77.6%
Average SAT
1120
Retention Rate
76.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$41,798
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,798
Pell Grant Rate
43.8%
Federal Loan Rate
67.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,901
Income $30K–$48K
$14,838
Income $48K–$75K
$18,094
Income $110K+
$24,967

Student Demographics

Women
68.9%
White
78.1%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
12.6%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
1.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
58.2%

Accreditations

Programs (47)

Bachelor (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $45,573 83
Business Administration & Management $58,440 54
Public Administration Not reported 51
Psychology $44,755 34
Secondary Education $48,048 25
Accounting $63,454 21
Sports & Fitness $49,281 19
Criminal Justice & Corrections $53,736 19
Finance $63,950 16
Marketing $55,330 14
Business Not reported 13
Biology Not reported 12
Agricultural Business Not reported 11
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 11
Education $50,997 10
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 7
Special Education Not reported 6
Animal Sciences Not reported 5
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 5
Public Relations Not reported 5
Social Work Not reported 5
Communications Not reported 4
Graphic Communications Not reported 4
Computer Systems Analysis Not reported 4
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 4
Criminology Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
Mathematics Not reported 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $45,185 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences $63,832 1
Entrepreneurship $58,540 0
Human Resources Management $56,329 0

Master (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $58,059 48
Curriculum & Instruction $68,691 46
Business Administration & Management $61,710 38
Special Education Not reported 35
Cognitive Psychology $62,389 24
Educational Assessment Not reported 18
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 13
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Education Master 2
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Design & Applied Arts Bachelor 2
Agriculture Bachelor 1
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Music Bachelor 1
Medical Illustration Bachelor 1
History Bachelor 1

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