Buena Vista University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,190

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,156

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.8%

1,544 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,951

63.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.3%

96 Graduates

About

Buena Vista University is a higher education institution located in Buena Vista County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Buena Vista University were Elementary Education & Teaching (83 degrees awarded), General Human Services (51 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

In 2023, 689 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Buena Vista University. 74% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (582 degrees), 13.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Buena Vista University is $40,190, which is $10,910 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Buena Vista University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 774 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Buena Vista University is $40,190, which is $10,910 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,156.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Buena Vista University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,190

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Buena Vista University was $40,190. The cost of tuition at Buena Vista University is $10,910 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Buena Vista University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,156

2023 Value

5.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Buena Vista University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,156. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Buena Vista University grew by 5.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Buena Vista University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,407

Room and Board

$1,126

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Buena Vista University was of $9,407 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.44% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,126. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.75% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Buena Vista University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Buena Vista University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.11% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Buena Vista University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Buena Vista University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 774 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Buena Vista University received 1,544 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.15% annual growth. Out of those 1,544 applicants, 1,108 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,951 students enrolled at Buena Vista University in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Buena Vista University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,108

Accepted Out of 1,544

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Buena Vista University was 71.8% (1,108 admissions from 1,544 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 77.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.15%, while admissions declined by 8.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Buena Vista University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Buena Vista University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Buena Vista University had a total enrollment of 1,951 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Buena Vista University is 1,243 students and the part-time enrollment is 708. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Buena Vista University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Buena Vista University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.7% White, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.666% Asian, 0.513% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.205% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Buena Vista University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.1%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (93.3%), followed by Asian Female (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Buena Vista University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,951 students. The full-time enrollment at Buena Vista University is 1,243 and the part-time enrollment is 708. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Buena Vista University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Buena Vista University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Buena Vista University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Buena Vista University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Buena Vista University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,575 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
192 enrolled students
Black or African American
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Buena Vista University is 80.7% White, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.666% Asian, 0.513% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.205% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 50 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 331 more women than men received degrees from Buena Vista University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Buena Vista University is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Buena Vista University is Elementary Education & Teaching (83 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Services (51 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Buena Vista University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (286 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (56 degrees), and Agriculture (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Buena Vista University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,592,284 people), Secondary school teachers (519,681 people), Education administrators (310,239 people), Social workers, all other (261,528 people), and Other managers (238,197 people).

The most specialized majors at Buena Vista University in 2023 are Education (286 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (56 degrees), Agriculture (17 degrees), Psychology (58 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Buena Vista University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Buena Vista University are Education (286 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (56 degrees), Agriculture (17 degrees), Psychology (58 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Buena Vista University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,492,329 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (709,342 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (646,523 people), Computer Systems Design (585,943 people), and Banking & related activities (530,805 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Buena Vista University.

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
83 degrees awarded
General Human Services
51 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Buena Vista University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Buena Vista University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

510

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at Buena Vista University, which is 0.351 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (510).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Buena Vista University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Buena Vista University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.857 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Buena Vista University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 8.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 56% of students graduating from Buena Vista University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (56%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Buena Vista University is Male and White (56% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.33% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
582 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Buena Vista University is white (582 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

2.76% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
438 degrees awarded
White Male
144 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Buena Vista University is white female (438 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (144 degrees).

Operations

Buena Vista University has an endowment valued at nearly $150M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.11M (4.06%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Buena Vista University had a total salary expenditure of 42.4M. Buena Vista University employs 26 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Buena Vista University are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Assistant professor (11), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Buena Vista University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Endowment

$150M

2023 Endowment

0.379%

decline from 2022

Buena Vista University has an endowment valued at about $150M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Buena Vista University declined 0.379% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $99M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Buena Vista University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.1M

2023 Salaries

5.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Buena Vista University paid a median of $17.1M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($42.4M) and a 5.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.63% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.86% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Buena Vista University paid a total of $4.44M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Buena Vista University were Assistant professor with 26 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Buena Vista University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Buena Vista University was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Buena Vista University.

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