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)

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

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year

Students Total
1,474

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 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 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 Liberal Arts Building)
02/01/1975 - 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 LeMars Office)
06/26/2009 - 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 Ottumwa Center)
08/01/1984 - 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 Northwest Iowa Community College)
06/19/2012 - 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
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 Central High School, Davenport)
01/23/2014 - 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 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 East High School, Waterloo)
01/23/2014 - 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 Hopewell Elementary School, Bettendorf)
08/13/2014 - 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
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