Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1052
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 1154 admitted students 19 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
8%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 963-1140. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 583, while 25% scored below 480 and another 25% scored above 583.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 483 and 557, while 25% scored below 483 and 25% achieved a score of 557. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1052 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Buena Vista University.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 33% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
480-583 -
Math
483-557
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
22
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 1154 admitted students 136 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
57%
Similar to the SAT, Buena Vista University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 57% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
16-23 -
Math
17-25 -
Composite
18-25
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Buena Vista University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Buena Vista University received a total of 1,749 applications. These applications included 960 male applicants and 775 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 1,749 applicants, Buena Vista University admitted 1,154 students. Among the admitted students, there were 635 males and 512 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 237 students chose to enroll at Buena Vista University. This means that 237 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 134 were male and 102 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Buena Vista University had an overall acceptance rate of 66% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 66% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 66%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Buena Vista University had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 21%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Buena Vista University over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Buena Vista University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Buena Vista University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Considered
- Secondary school rank
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Buena Vista University.
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Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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