Buena Vista University
Buena Vista University is a private university in Storm Lake, Iowa. Founded in 1891 as Buena Vista College, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The university's 60-acre (240,000 m2) campus is situated on the shores of Storm Lake, a 3,200-acre (13 km2) natural lake.
Buena Vista University campus | |
Former name | Buena Vista College (1891–1995) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1891 |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Endowment | $128.8 million (2020) |
| President | Brian Lenzmeier |
| Students | 1,973 |
| Undergraduates | 1,474 |
| Postgraduates | 499 |
| Location | Storm Lake , , United States 42.642588°N 95.207875°W |
| Campus | Rural, 60 acres (0.25 km²) |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Beavers |
| Website | www |
At its inception, the college was housed in the Storm Lake Opera House, where it remained for only a year. Old Main, the college's first building, opened in 1892, and was occupied by faculty and students until it burned down in 1956. Major construction projects in the 1950s and 1960s extended the college, which soon included three dormitories, a library, and a number of classroom buildings.
The main campus of Buena Vista University offers a four-year residential collegiate experience and offers classes in 42 majors. Seventeen additional locations throughout Iowa and online serve working adult and graduate students as part of the Graduate & Professional Studies program.