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Buena Vista University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$58,054
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$43,052
Room & Board :
$11,400
Books & Supplies :
$1,110
Other Expenses :
$2,492
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning November 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
221 (100.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
196 (88.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
196 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
40 (20.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$37,642
Need-Based Gift
Received by 196 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,540
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 150 (76.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,861
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 35 (17.9%) of aid recipients
25 (11.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $30,812
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
779 (98.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
651 (83.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
651 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
165 (25.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Award
$37,169
Need-Based Gift
Received by 647 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,506
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 502 (77.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,664
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 134 (20.6%) of aid recipients
128(16.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $26,841
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
79%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,607
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Dance
Music
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Rodeo
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
International Students
Siblings of Current Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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