Academic Profile for 2025

Four Year Graduation Rate
35%

Six Year Graduation Rate
47%

Eight Year Graduation Rate
63%

Student to Faculty Ratio
12 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
76%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
236
students in 2022

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

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None
1 To 5
6 To 15
16 To 25
26 To 50
51 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
1,474
White, 1,149
Hispanic, 163
Race/ethnicity unknown, 42
Black or African American, 41
Two or more races, 38
U.S. Nonresident, 15
Asian, 13
American Indian or Alaska Native, 10
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 3

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year

Students Total
1,474
Age 20-21, 414
Age 18-19, 410
Age 22-24, 193
Age 25-29, 131
Age 30-34, 114
Age 40-49, 91
Age 35-39, 79
Age under 18, 19
Age 50-64, 23

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
ROTC - Army
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1952 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Carroll Office)
06/26/2009 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Central High School, Davenport)
01/23/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Council Bluffs Center)
07/01/1976 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Creston Center)
09/01/1986 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Denison Center)
01/01/1986 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Des Moines Central Campus High School)
01/23/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at East High School, Waterloo)
01/23/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Emmetsburg Center)
01/01/1997 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Estherville Center)
01/01/1994 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Hopewell Elementary School, Bettendorf)
08/13/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Iowa Falls Center)
06/01/1996 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at John F. Kennedy High Sch., Cedar Rapids)
01/23/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at LeMars Office)
06/26/2009 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Liberal Arts Building)
02/01/1975 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Marshalltown Center)
08/01/1982 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Mason City Center)
08/01/1984 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Newton Center)
08/01/2002 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Northwest Iowa Community College)
06/19/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Ottumwa Center)
08/01/1984 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Southeastern Community College)
09/03/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Spencer Center)
01/01/1976 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Spirit Lake Center)
01/01/1996 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Valley High School)
01/23/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Washington Elementary School)
05/28/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at West Senior High School, Iowa City)
01/23/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Buena Vista University at Western Iowa Tech. Community College)
10/01/2013 - Current
Accredited

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