Student Population Overview
Buena Vista University educates a diverse community of 2,634 students, with 1,883 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 751 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
2,634
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Buena Vista University has a mixed enrollment student body with 47% of students being full-time and 53% being part-time, totaling 2,634 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
47% Full-Time
53% Part-Time
1,243
Full-Time Students
708
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
71% Undergraduate
29% Graduate
1,883
Undergraduate
751
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Buena Vista University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 428 students, but also includes 16 students in the Under 18 range, 397 students in the 18-19 range, 423 students in the 20-21 range, 178 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 439 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 20-21 category, 69 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Buena Vista University has more women than men with 1,283 female students and 600 male students enrolled.
Men
600
23%
Women
1,283
49%
Other
3.5
0%
Geographic Origin
Buena Vista University has 74% (160 students) from in-state Iowa, 25% (55 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (2 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
217
New students this year
Campus Location
Storm Lake, Iowa
Town: Remote