Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA · www.bvu.edu
1,366
Students
77.6%
Admit Rate
$18,846
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$43,572
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$49,156
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$41,798
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,798
Avg Net Price
$18,846
Median Debt
$25,000
Pell Grant Rate
43.8%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.6x
🏈 Athletics Score
11.5 / 100
💰 Revenue
$13.4M
📊 Expenses
$12.4M
🏅 Sports Offered
16(9M / 7W)
📈 Net
+$1.0M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
16
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
54.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
191.8
Violent
30
Property
61
Drug/Alcohol
171
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
43.2 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
41°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
191
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
36"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
33"
per year
💧 Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Buena Vista University professor sees class intervention as path to improved resiliency - Iowa Capital Dispatch
BVU Program Gives Students an Inside Look at Rural Iowa Medicine - Storm Lake Radio
Local Students Graduate from Coe College, Buena Vista University - Decorah News
Celebrating International Beaver Day with Buena Vista University - KTIV
Building strength beyond the classroom: BVU interns lead in the weight room - The Tack Online
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
25.1 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Church of God
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