Buena Vista University: Admission & Tests

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Here is a brief overview of Buena Vista University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Buena Vista University admission requirements are rather easy - this school accepts about 77% of those who apply.

This college doesn't require you to submit reference letters with your application and doesn't require admission test scores.

Buena Vista University will most likely accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for example, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

SAT Test Scores

Completing Scholastic Aptitude Test is uncommon step of the application process. Only 3% of applicants at Buena Vista University completed the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 460 to 550 on Math. Taking these numbers into account, if you got above 510 in SAT Math, that is good enough to get accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Math
460
510
550

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is usual stage of the application process at Buena Vista University. 57% of applicants submitted results of their ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
22
from 18 to 23 on English, from 19 to 24 on Math, and from 20 to 24 on Composite. Apparently, if you scored above 21 in ACT English, 22 in ACT Math, and 22 in ACT Composite, this gives good chances to get admitted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
18
21
23

ACT Math
19
22
24

ACT Composite
20
22
24

Contact Admissions

Phone
(712)
749-2400
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Buena Vista University, please contact this college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (712) 749-2400 or check Buena Vista University Website

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