Buena Vista University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Buena Vista University is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.5% of undergraduate students being women and 36.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,506, with 956 women and 550 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Buena Vista University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 83.7% of undergraduate students being women and 16.3% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 453, with 379 women and 74 men.

Undergraduate Students

men 36.5% 550 students
women 63.5% 956 students

Graduate Students

men 16.3% 74 students
women 83.7% 379 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 78.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,168 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 11.2% of the student body, with 167 students. Mixed race students represent 2.9% of the population, with 43 students, while African American students account for 2.6%, with 39 students. Asian students account for 0.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 12 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 2 students.

International students make up 0.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 10 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.5% of the population, totaling 52 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Buena Vista University.

Undergraduate Students

White 78.2% 1,168 students
Hispanic 11.2% 167 students
Unknown race 3.5% 52 students
Mixed race 2.9% 43 students
African American 2.6% 39 students
Asian 0.8% 12 students
International students 0.7% 10 students
Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Graduate Students

White 88.0% 397 students
Unknown race 4.0% 18 students
Hispanic 3.5% 16 students
African American 1.8% 8 students
Mixed race 1.8% 8 students
Asian 0.7% 3 students
Hawaiian 0.2% 1 students
International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

White 86.0% 154 students
Hispanic 7.8% 14 students
African American 1.7% 3 students
Mixed race 1.7% 3 students
Asian 1.1% 2 students
Unknown race 1.1% 2 students
International students 0.6% 1 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

20-21 28% 418 students
18-19 26% 393 students
22-24 13% 200 students
25-29 11% 167 students
30-34 8% 120 students
40-49 6% 92 students
35-39 5% 81 students
50-64 1% 13 students

25-29 27% 124 students
40-49 20% 89 students
30-34 18% 83 students
22-24 15% 67 students
35-39 13% 61 students
50-64 6% 27 students
20-21 0% 2 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Buena Vista University in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
Iowa	143	60.59%
Texas	21	8.90%
Nebraska	17	7.20%
Minnesota	11	4.66%
Arizona	10	4.24%
South Dakota	8	3.39%
California	6	2.54%
Colorado	5	2.12%
Florida	3	1.27%
Illinois	3	1.27%
Virginia	2	less than 1%
Arkansas	1	less than 1%
Kansas	1	less than 1%
Michigan	1	less than 1%
Missouri	1	less than 1%
North Dakota	1	less than 1%
New Jersey	1	less than 1%
Nevada	1	less than 1%

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