Student Population Overview
Buena Vista University educates a diverse community of 1,973 students, with 1,474 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 499 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
1,973
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Buena Vista University has a predominantly full-time student body with 66% of students being full-time and 34% being part-time, totaling 1,973 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
66% Full-Time
34% Part-Time
1,304
Full-Time Students
669
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
75% Undergraduate
25% Graduate
1,474
Undergraduate
499
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Buena Vista University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 438 students, but also includes 19 students in the Under 18 range, 410 students in the 18-19 range, 414 students in the 20-21 range, 193 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 434 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 20-21 category, 60 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Buena Vista University has more women than men with 962 female students and 512 male students enrolled.
Men
512
26%
Women
962
49%
Other
3.5
0%
Geographic Origin
Buena Vista University has 58% (138 students) from in-state Iowa, 41% (96 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (2 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
236
New students this year
Campus Location
Storm Lake, Iowa
Town: Remote