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Buena Vista University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Storm Lake, IAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearRemote town

Buena Vista University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Storm Lake, IA. The reported admission rate is 78%. Average annual net price is $18,846. About 1,366 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

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Admission rate

78%

Undergraduates

1,366

Average net price

$18,846

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

College Scorecard does not report a complete SAT range for Buena Vista University. Use the admissions and cost figures below, and confirm the current testing policy on the college site.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT compositeNot reported
SAT Reading and WritingNot reported
SAT MathNot reported
ACT composite19 to 26midpoint 22
136
ACT English17 to 25midpoint 21
136
ACT Math18 to 24midpoint 21
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Education34.7%
Business and management21.8%
Public administration and social service7.1%
Psychology5.3%
Homeland security and law enforcement5.3%
Biological and biomedical sciences4.5%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness4.5%
Agriculture and related sciences3.2%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$18,846

Average cost of attendance

$54,222

In-state tuition and fees

$41,798

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$41,798

Books and supplies

$2,089

On-campus room and board

$11,330

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$12,901

$30,001 to $48,000

$14,838

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,094

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,571

$110,001 and above

$24,967

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,366

Part-time students

13%

Age 25 and older

30%

Campus setting

Remote town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Asian1.3%
Black3.1%
Hispanic12.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races1.8%
White78.1%
International0.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.0%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

62%

Completion within 200% time

58%

Full-time retention

76%

Three-year loan repayment

58%

Median earnings, 6 years

$43,572

Median earnings, 10 years

$49,156

Median federal debt

$17,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

44%

Campus location

610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Buena Vista University report?

Buena Vista University does not report a complete middle-50% SAT range in the current federal file.

How selective is Buena Vista University?

The latest reported admission rate is 78%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Buena Vista University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $18,846. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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