Buena Vista University
| Buena Vista University Logo | |
| Type | Private coeducational |
|---|---|
| Established | 1891 |
| President | Frederick V. Moore |
| Undergraduates | Storm lake 1,214 Cengers students 1,378 Total 2,592 |
| Postgraduates | 69 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Rural, 60 acres (0.25 km²) |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold |
| Mascot | Beavers |
| Website | www.bvu.edu |
Buena Vista University is a private 4-year liberal arts college located in Storm Lake, Iowa. Founded in 1891 as Buena Vista College, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. At its inception, the college was housed in the Storm Lake Opera House, where it remained for only a year. Old Main, the college's first building, opened in 1892, and was occupied by faculty and students until it burned down in 1956. Major construction projects in the 1950s and 1960s extended the college, which soon included three dormatories, a library, and a number of classroom buildings.
The college gained accreditation in 1952, and began to grant degrees under the authority of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The first graduate degrees were offered in 1995, at which time the college became Buena Vista University.
The main campus of Buena Vista University serves approximately 1,200 students each academic year, and currently offers classes in 42 majors. 14 additional Centers located throughout Iowa serve about 1,400 students. The university was ranked in the top 20 Midwestern Comprehensive Colleges, as reported by U.S.News and World Report's college rankings.
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