Founded in 1891, Buena Vista University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Storm Lake (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Iowa. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Buena Vista University (BVU) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Presbyterian religion. Buena Vista University (BVU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 129 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. BVU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Buena Vista University |
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Acronym | BVU |
Founded | 1891 |
Motto | Bold vision, bright futures |
Colours | Navy blue and gold |
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Address | 610 W 4Th Street Storm Lake 50588 Iowa United States |
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Tel | +1 (712) 749 2400 |
Fax | +1 (712) 749 2037 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
7,500-10,000 US$ (5,500-7,400 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
7,500-10,000 US$ (5,500-7,400 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is considered but not required - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are neither required nor recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 50-60% |
Admission Office | 610 West Fourth Street Storm Lake 50588 (712) 749 2235 800 383 9600 |
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Student Enrollment | 2,000-2,999 |
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Academic Staff | 500-599 |
Control Type | Private |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | 4-1-4 |
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Campus Setting | Rural |
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Basic Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
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2000 Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General |
Size & Setting | Four-year, small, highly residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Very high undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Arts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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