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Buena Vista, founded in 1891, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 60-acre campus is located in Storm Lake, 60 miles east of Sioux City.

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Private
studentType
Coed
788
Undergraduates
405
Men - 51.3%
383
Women - 48.5%
496
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 1,519 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
450-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
480-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
20-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$54,974
Tuition and Fees
$40,190
Room and Board
$10,896
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Freshman Award
$33,262
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,540
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
51
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
39%
10-19
37%
20-29
20%
30-39
4%
40-49
0%
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Storm Lake Population
10,790
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
91% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Beaver
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
13.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
73.7%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
1.1% from 5 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
18.0%
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