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Buena Vista University
610 West Fourth Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Official telephone: (712) 749-2400
Toll-free telephone: (800) 383-2821
Fax number: (712) 749-2037
Website: www.bvu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Michael Fox,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

712 749-2235
800 383-9600 (toll free)
712 749-2035 (fax)
admissions@bvu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 21, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

June 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Total:	14 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.42

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

84%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

76%

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

90%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,372

Number of applicants offered admission:

934 (68%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

223 (24%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

95%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

28%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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