Applying to Buena Vista

Buena Vista University's acceptance rate is 71.76% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,544 students applied and 1,108 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Buena Vista.

Buena Vista's acceptance rate places 7th out of 30 Iowa colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to Buena Vista, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Buena Vista University is 71.76% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.58%. 612 men and 808 women applied to Buena Vista and 475 men and 576 women students were accepted.

Among them, 95 men and 117 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Buena Vista.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Buena Vista
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,544	612	808	0	0
Admitted	1,108	475	576	0	0
Enrolled	217	95	117	0	0
Acceptance Rate	71.76%	77.61%	71.29%	-	-
Yield	19.58%	20.00%	20.31%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Buena Vista University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 2 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 83 students (38%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Buena Vista.

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 25 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Buena Vista. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 20.

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Buena Vista
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	0	0	0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math
ACT Composite	18	21	25
ACT Math	17	21	25
ACT English	16	20	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA,

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Buena Vista. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Buena Vista University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Buena Vista Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Considered, if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Buena Vista.

Admission Information for Applying to Buena Vista
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.bvu.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.bvu.edu/apply
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master

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