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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Buena Vista University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Buena Vista University students is 62.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 71.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 55.7%.

62.8%

  • asian 50.0% 2 students
  • African American 50.0% 3 students
  • white 69.9% 114 students
  • unknown 55.6% 5 students
  • hispanic 68.8% 11 students
  • Mixed Race 44.4% 4 students

Drop Out

Buena Vista University has an overall drop-out rate of 36.8% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 44.3% and 27.7% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

36.8%

  • asian 50.0% 2 students
  • African American 50.0% 3 students
  • white 29.4% 48 students
  • unknown 44.4% 4 students
  • hispanic 31.2% 5 students
  • International Students 93.8% 15 students
  • Mixed Race 55.6% 5 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.5%

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Finance and Financial Management Services $38,278 $47,260 $52,709
Human Resources Management and Services $38,936 $43,426 $46,768
Accounting and Related Services $44,901 $47,494 $46,501
Marketing $38,530 $35,416 $45,327
Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,042 $40,089 $45,181
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $38,301 $39,369 $44,742
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations $38,198 $35,416 $43,790
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,262 $37,819 $37,074
Criminal Justice and Corrections $38,989 $35,060 $35,722
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $32,246 $30,047 $31,314
Psychology, General $29,420 $26,160 $27,910
Social Work NA $28,598 NA
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $24,599 NA NA
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $30,756 $39,009 NA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other NA $39,369 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Curriculum and Instruction $58,501 $58,943 $61,003
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $45,249 $45,455 $48,387