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.


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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