Student Population at Buena Vista
Total Enrollment
1,973
Undergraduate
1,474
Graduate
499
Online Enrollment
978
Men Students
600
Women Students
1,373
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,973 students have enrolled at Buena Vista University - 1,474 undergraduate and 499 graduate.
By gender, 600 male and 1,373 female students are attending Buena Vista University. By attendance status, there are 1,304 full-time students and 669 part-time students.
The number of students at Buena Vista University is large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Dubuque and Mount Mercy University, its population is average (average population is 1,929).
Buena Vista University offers online degree/certificate programs and 978 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Buena Vista University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 600 male and 1,373 female students attending Buena Vista. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.44 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Buena Vista.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,474 | 1,295 | 179 |
| Men | 512 | 473 | 39 |
| Women | 962 | 822 | 140 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 499 | 9 | 490 |
| Men | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| Women | 411 | 9 | 402 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,587 White students (80.44%) and 189 Hispanic students (9.58%) at Buena Vista University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Buena Vista University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Asian | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 41 | 25 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 163 | 69 | 94 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 1,149 | 373 | 776 |
| Two or More Races | 38 | 16 | 22 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 42 | 17 | 25 |
| Total | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 26 | 7 | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 438 | 70 | 368 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | 499 | 88 | 411 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,100 students whose age under twenty five and 609 students whose age is over thirty years old at Buena Vista University.
Especially, 19 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Buena Vista University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Under 18 | 19 | 2 | 17 |
| 18-19 | 410 | 203 | 207 |
| 20-21 | 414 | 169 | 245 |
| 22-24 | 193 | 77 | 116 |
| 25-29 | 131 | 23 | 108 |
| 30-34 | 114 | 10 | 104 |
| 35-39 | 79 | 8 | 71 |
| 40-49 | 91 | 17 | 74 |
| 50-64 | 23 | 3 | 20 |
| Total | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| 20-21 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 22-24 | 60 | 5 | 55 |
| 25-29 | 132 | 21 | 111 |
| 30-34 | 94 | 19 | 75 |
| 35-39 | 55 | 15 | 40 |
| 40-49 | 112 | 20 | 92 |
| 50-64 | 41 | 7 | 34 |
| unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 499 | 88 | 411 |
Online Student Population
At Buena Vista University, 1,169 students (59.25% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 978 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 837 students live in Iowa where Buena Vista University is located in and 137 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,973 | 1,474 | 499 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 978 | 571 | 407 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 191 | 129 | 62 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 804 | 774 | 30 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 978 | 571 | 407 |
| Iowa Residents | 837 | 538 | 299 |
| Other State in U.S. | 137 | 33 | 104 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |