| Name |
Buena Vista University |
| Address |
610 W. Fourth Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588 |
| Website |
http://www.bvu.edu |
| Email |
admissions@bvu.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
88% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
60% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
88% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (62%), women's dorms (15%), men's dorms (23%) |
| College Owned Singles |
4% |
| College Owned Doubles |
96% |
| College Owned Triples |
0% |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
9 |
| Sprinkler System |
44% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
60 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
60% |
| Nearest Airport |
Sioux City, IA (70), Omaha, NE (120) |
| Nearest Train |
Des Moines, IA (150) |
| Nearest Bus |
Sioux City, IA (70) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
50% |
| School Employment |
No |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
| Popular Events |
Buenafication Day, William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecture Series |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
75 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language), Alpha Psi Omega (Drama), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Mu Kappa Tau (Marketing), Phi Alpha Honor Society |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Club, African American Student Union, Student Organization of Latinos, International Club, Women of Color |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) College Democrats, College Republicans, Circle-K, Psychology Club, Beaver Brothers and Sisters, BV Buddies, Community Bridge Builders, Kenpo Karate Club, Rotoract, Habitat for Humanity, Social Work Club, Spanish Club, Student Activities Board, Student Ambassadors, Students Concerned About Tomorrow's Environment, Teachers Inc, Debate Team, Drill Team, Graphic Design Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, Science Club |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Tack / weekly |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1891 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Presbyterian |
| Academic Calendar |
4-1-4 |
| Undergrad Body |
1,214 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
114,585,277 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
N/A |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
22,556 |
| Room Board |
6,296 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
78% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Wells Fargo, Principal Financial Group |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
139,101 |
| Num Subscriptions |
654 |
| Num Microforms |
41,361 |
| Num Audiovisual |
5,382 |
| Num Ebooks |
10,586 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
Art Gallery |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
N/A |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
25 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
158 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
0 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
10,000 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
