Buena Vista University

Buena Vista University Data & Information Overview

12 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
78% Acceptance Rate

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How Well Is Buena Vista University Ranked?

#1,007 Best Colleges in Nation
#23 Best Colleges in IA
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2026 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Buena Vista University was awarded 12 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

BVU is ranked #1,007 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

BVU also holds the #23 spot on the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking.

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What Do BVU Graduates Earn?

$53,747 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from BVU with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for BVU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.

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