Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University at a Glance
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About Buena Vista University
According to Wikipedia, Buena Vista University is a private university in Storm Lake, Iowa. Founded in 1891 as Buena Vista College, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The university's campus is situated on the shores of Storm Lake, a natural lake.
Buena Vista University's Online Degrees
MS in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Degree Concentrations
- Addictions Counseling
- Play Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Counseling
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Education in Professional School Counseling
- Required Credits: 48
- Format: Fully online
MA in Organizational Leadership
- Completion Time: 1.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Special Education
Degree Concentrations
- Mild to Moderate Disabilities
- K-8
- 5-12
- or Both
- Behavior Disorder/Learning Disabilities
- Cognitive/Intellectual Disabilities
- Mild/Moderate
- Intellectual Disabilities
- & Behavioral Disorder/Learning Disabilities
- Required Credits: 30-42
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Teacher Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction
Degree Concentrations
- Effective Teaching and Instructional Leadership
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Talented and Gifted Education
- Teacher Technology Integrationist
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
Buena Vista University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,544 | 78% | 76% | 58% | 22 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Buena Vista University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,052 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $15,520 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,270 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,037 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,464 |
| 110K+ | $25,296 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Buena Vista University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Buena Vista University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $51,626 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Buena Vista University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,517 | 1,788 | 729 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Buena Vista University?
Buena Vista University is located at 610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588.
How Safe is Buena Vista University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Buena Vista University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Buena Vista University has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Storm Lake has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.69%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Buena Vista University Known For?
Buena Vista University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Social Work
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Business
- History
- Communications
- Medical
- Law
- Political Science
- Education
Buena Vista University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Buena Vista University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Buena Vista University ranks #961 in the U.S. and #4293 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #968 in the U.S. and #4136 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #1040 in the U.S. and #4220 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #1388 in the U.S. and #3397 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #1508 in the U.S. and #5688 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #1843 in the U.S. and #7439 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #1889 in the U.S. and #3696 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #2181 in the U.S. and #6860 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #2204 in the U.S. and #7905 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #2343 in the U.S. and #7698 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #2360 in the U.S. and #8685 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #2948 in the U.S. and #10585 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #2996 in the U.S. and #9793 worldwide for influence in Law.
Buena Vista University ranks #3105 in the U.S. and #12731 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBuena Vista University ranks #3280 in the U.S. and #12197 worldwide for influence in Education.
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