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Former name | Buena Vista College (1891–1995)[1] |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1891 |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Endowment | $128.8 million (2020)[2] |
| President | Brian Lenzmeier |
| Students | 1,973[3] |
| Undergraduates | 1,474[3] |
| Postgraduates | 499[3] |
| Location | , , United States 42°38′33″N 95°12′28″W / 42.642588°N 95.207875°W |
| Campus | Rural, 60 acres (0.25 km²) |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Beavers |
| Website | www |
Buena Vista University is a private university in Storm Lake, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1891 as Buena Vista College, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The university's 60-acre (240,000 m2) campus is situated on the shores of Storm Lake, a 3,200-acre (13 km2) natural lake.
Buena Vista University offers 42 undergraduate majors at its Storm Lake campus. Seventeen additional locations throughout Iowa and online serve working adult and graduate students.
- ^ "History". bvu.edu. Buena Vista University. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c As of fall 2022. "BVU Records Enrollment Growth for Fourth Straight Year". Buena Vista University. Retrieved March 23, 2024.