Buena Vista University, preparing students for lifelong success through blending the liberal arts with real-world applications, has joined the SAGE Tuition Rewards program. 11 Iowa private colleges and 30 Presbyterian-affiliated colleges now participate in the SAGE Enrollment Consortium.

Founded in 1891, Buena Vista provides students with individual attention from experienced faculty through a student to faculty ratio of 9:1 and an average class size of 14. The school of business offers more than 400 internship options. 98 percent of 2018 graduates were employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation.

Located on the shores of scenic Storm Lake in Northwest Iowa, BVU offers 45+ majors and pre-professional programs, including business and accounting, education, and biological and chemical sciences. BVU is Iowa’s only college with a major in special education.

BVU's motto is Education for Service; during the 2017-18 school year, BVU students, faculty, and staff volunteered approximately 56,000 service hours for the city, schools, churches, local organizations and other locations. The University offers 60+ student-led clubs and organizations; athletes participate in 19 varsity sports in the NCAA D-III American Rivers Conference.