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Interested in attending Buena Vista University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Buena Vista University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

65
%
Acceptance rate
3.44
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Buena Vista University?

65%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Buena Vista accepted 65% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,027 people applied and 1,317 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
668 / 992 (67%)
Men
649 / 1035 (63%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Buena Vista University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Buena Vista University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Buena Vista University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Buena Vista considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Volunteer Work

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Buena Vista University?

3.44
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Buena Vista University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.44. 13% of freshmen who attended Buena Vista were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 31% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
2%
3.75-3.99
26%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
19%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
16%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

1%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

33%
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