Buena Vista University
Founded in 1891, Buena Vista University empowers students to discover, build, and innovate. With a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree pathways, we help students create the future of their dreams. Our residential campus located on the beautiful shores of Storm Lake offers students a variety of in-demand majors, taking concepts from state-of-the-art classrooms and labs to real-world applications throughout the U.S. and across the globe. Our convenient online undergraduate and graduate programs provide educational advancement opportunities that are designed to fit anyone's busy schedule. As a community, we're dedicated to each student’s success from start to finish—because we're Beavers, and Beavers build. Learn more at bvu.edu.
*Cumulative GPA required: 2.9 or holistic review if below. We are test optional.
For more details, contact us through the links provided on the right.

- Enrollment: 1900
- Address:610 West 4th Street, Storm Lake, IA, USA
- Phone Number: 712-749-2235
- Email: Conner Ellinghuysen
- Website: bvu.edu
- Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee participant: Yes
- Transfer Credit Information: bvu.edu/bv/registrar/course-equivalencies
Academic Interests
- Agricultural Business, Ag Education & Ag Sciences
- Biology, Chemistry & Physics
- Business
- Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
- Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, & Statistics
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental Science, Geology & Sustainability
- Graphic Design & Visual Arts
- Health Sciences & Nursing
- Humanities
- Paralegal Studies
- Pre-Professional Programs
- Psychology & Neuroscience
- Social Sciences
- Social Work & Human Services
- Sports Management & Marketing
- Undecided
Campus Interests
- Athletics
- Diversity
- Evening/Weekend Classes
- Housing
- Intramural Sports
- Online Classes
- Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarships
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Chapter (PTK)
- Religious Affiliation
- ROTC
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Student Life
- Study Abroad
- Transfer Student and/or Merit-Based Scholarships
- TRIO Student Support Services
- Veterans' Resources