IA
Buena Vista University
4.23 incidents / 1,000 students
Storm Lake, IA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Buena Vista University
Across 2022–2024, Buena Vista University reported 12 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Grand View University.
- 4.23
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,524
- Rank of 2,072
- #31
- IA rank
- 1,890
- Enrolled students
4.23 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Buena Vista University reports 4.23 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 20% below Fuller Theological Seminary. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k); Eckerd College (7.92/1k); West Coast University-Texas (0.00/1k); South Georgia State College (1.58/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (12.74/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Grand View University (8.62/1k); Dordt University (1.02/1k); Grinnell College (11.19/1k); University of Dubuque (14.23/1k); Morningside University (2.43/1k); Northwestern College (2.35/1k); Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); Waldorf University (8.54/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 4.23
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,524
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 74%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 4
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 153001 · Buena Vista University 4.23/1k score rate · #1,524/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HIGH 4.23/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,524/2,072
- ST-MID #31 in state
- PEER-FINISH Fuller Theological Seminary · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 33%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 1,890
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Fuller Theological Seminary (+0.00/1k)
Buena Vista University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Fuller Theological Seminary. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Fuller Theological Seminary (+0.00/1k). National rank #1,524 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Buena Vista University reports 4.23 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 20% below Fuller Theological Seminary. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k); Eckerd College (7.92/1k); West Coast University-Texas (0.00/1k); South Georgia State College (1.58/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (12.74/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Grand View University (8.62/1k); Dordt University (1.02/1k); Grinnell College (11.19/1k); University of Dubuque (14.23/1k); Morningside University (2.43/1k); Northwestern College (2.35/1k); Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); Waldorf University (8.54/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Buena Vista University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Buena on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- West Coast University-Texas · lowest peer 0
West Coast University-Texas — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- South Georgia State College · near 1.58
South Georgia State College — near
1.58 per 1,000 students
- Buena Vista University · this campus 4.23
Buena Vista University — this campus
4.23 per 1,000 students
- Fuller Theological Seminary · near 4.23
Fuller Theological Seminary — near
4.23 per 1,000 students
- Eckerd College · near
Eckerd College — near
7.92 per 1,000 students
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State · highest peer
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks — highest peer
12.74 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Buena Vista University's 4.23/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Buena Vista University increased from 2 to 4 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 IA 4-year peers in this comparison, Buena Vista University is larger than 69% and safer-reporting than 42% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Buena Vista University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Technical College | 41 | 0.00 | 0 | 83 |
| Divine Word College | 64 | 0.00 | 3 | 83 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 161 | 0.00 | 6 | 83 |
| St Luke's College | 176 | 0.00 | 8 | 83 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 234 | 0.00 | 11 | 83 |
| Allen College | 483 | 2.07 | 14 | 67 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 611 | 0.00 | 17 | 83 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 869 | 3.45 | 19 | 50 |
| Briar Cliff University | 947 | 2.11 | 22 | 64 |
| Clarke University | 962 | 4.16 | 25 | 44 |
| Central College | 1,084 | 7.38 | 28 | 19 |
| Buena Vista University (this campus) | 1,890 | 4.23 | 69 | 42 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Buena Vista University rose from 2 to 4 (+100%). The increase shows up in Rape (0 to 2) and Aggravated Assault (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Arson (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Buena Vista University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Rape and Arson.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyBuena Vista University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 33% (6 → 4 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rape | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 3 | 13 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 1 | 34 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 2 | 16 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 24 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 28 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 63 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Buena Vista University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
CA
Fuller Theological Seminary
4.23 incidents / 1,000 students
FL
Eckerd College
7.92 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Buena Vista University sits on price and outcomes
At $18,846, Buena Vista University's reported average net price is cheaper than 59% among 68 Iowa colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,813.
- $18,846
- average net price
- $17,813
- Iowa median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $12,066
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $12,901, while those above $110,000 record $24,967 - roughly 1.9 times as much. A published average of $18,846 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six-year median earnings of $43,572 run about 2.3 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $41,798
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $41,798
- Avg Net Price
- $18,846
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 44%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- SAT Average
- 1120
- ACT Average
- 22
- ACT Range
- 19-26
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 54%
- Retention Rate
- 76%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $43,572
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $49,156
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,320 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA · 1,890 enrolled
Safety Score 4.23
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · 1,893 enrolled
Safety Score 7.92
West Coast University-Texas
Richardson, TX · 1,887 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
South Georgia State College
Douglas, GA · 1,893 enrolled
Safety Score 1.58
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA · 1,884 enrolled
Safety Score 12.74
Closest by National Rank
Buena Vista University (national rank #1524) sits near Fuller Theological Seminary (#1523) and Western Kentucky University (#1525) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
National Rank #1523
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
National Rank #1525
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA
National Rank #1526
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC
National Rank #1522
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
National Rank #1527
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Buena Vista University, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA · 1,890 enrolled
Safety score 4.23
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL · 1,893 enrolled
Safety score 7.92
South Georgia State College
Douglas, GA · 1,893 enrolled
Safety score 1.58
West Coast University-Texas
Richardson, TX · 1,887 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA · 1,884 enrolled
Safety score 12.74
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · 1,881 enrolled
Safety score 6.91
Los Angeles Pacific University
San Dimas, CA · 1,881 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA · 1,881 enrolled
Safety score 7.97
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · 16,291 enrolled
Safety score 4.24
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC · 1,419 enrolled
Safety score 4.23
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · 1,184 enrolled
Safety score 4.22
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · 50,737 enrolled
Safety score 4.22
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · 26,793 enrolled
Safety score 4.22
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA · 15,182 enrolled
Safety score 4.22
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · 3,997 enrolled
Safety score 4.25
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buena Vista University safe?
Buena Vista University has a safety score of 4.23 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,524 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k). Same-state same-level set: Grand View University (8.62/1k); Dordt University (1.02/1k); Grinnell College (11.19/1k); University of Dubuque (14.23/1k); Morningside University (2.43/1k); Northwestern College (2.35/1k); Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); Waldorf University (8.54/1k).
What crimes are reported at Buena Vista University?
For calendar year 2024, Buena Vista University reported Rape (2), Aggravated Assault (1) and Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Buena Vista University compare to similar schools?
Buena Vista University reports 20% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Fuller Theological Seminary. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Fuller Theological Seminary (4.23/1k); Eckerd College (7.92/1k); West Coast University-Texas (0.00/1k); South Georgia State College (1.58/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (12.74/1k). Same-state same-level set: Grand View University (8.62/1k); Dordt University (1.02/1k); Grinnell College (11.19/1k); University of Dubuque (14.23/1k); Morningside University (2.43/1k); Northwestern College (2.35/1k); Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); Waldorf University (8.54/1k).
Does Buena Vista University have fire safety data?
Yes. Buena Vista University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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