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Buena Vista University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$52,212
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$40,190
Room & Board :
$10,896
Books & Supplies :
$1,126
Other Expenses :
Not reported
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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
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001847
Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
235 (100.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
202 (86.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
202 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
44 (21.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Award
$33,262
Need-Based Gift
Received by 202 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,460
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 141 (69.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,015
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 38 (18.8%) of aid recipients
31 (13.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $26,894
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
753 (98.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
641 (85.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
639 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
166 (26.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Award
$32,846
Need-Based Gift
Received by 638 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $29,228
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 513 (80.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,692
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 138 (21.6%) of aid recipients
107(14.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $23,904
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
84%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,540
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
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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