Buena Vista University Student Population Overview

1,973
Total Students
1,474
Undergraduates
499
Graduates
66%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

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

Enrollment Status

66% Full-Time

34% Part-Time

1,304

Full-Time Students

669

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
19 (1%)
18-19
410 (28%)
20-21
414 (28%)
22-24
193 (13%)
25+
438 (30%)
Under 1819
18-19410
20-21414
22-24193
25+438

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
4 (1%)
22-24
60 (12%)
25+
434 (87%)
20-214
22-2460
25+434

Gender Distribution

Buena Vista University has more women than men with 962 female students and 512 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
512 (35%)
Women
962 (65%)
Other
3.5 (0%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
138 (58%)
Out-of-State
96 (41%)
International
2 (1%)
In-State (Iowa)
138(58%)
Out-of-State
96(41%)
International
2(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

236

New students this year

Campus Location

Storm Lake, Iowa

Town: Remote