Buena Vista University

Buena Vista University
Former name
Buena Vista College (1891–1995)
TypePrivate university
Established1891 (1891)
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Endowment$128.8 million (2020)
PresidentBrian Lenzmeier
Students1,973
Undergraduates1,474
Postgraduates499
Location, ,
United States

42°38′33″N 95°12′28″W / 42.642588°N 95.207875°W / 42.642588; -95.207875
CampusRural, 60 acres (0.25 km²)
ColorsNavy Blue and Gold
  
MascotBeavers
Websitebvu.edu/

Buena Vista University is a private university in Storm Lake, Iowa, United States. 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 offers 42 undergraduate majors at its Storm Lake campus. Seventeen additional locations throughout Iowa and online serve working adult and graduate students.