Division III · American Rivers Conference
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
10
Top 10% finishes
of 59 lists
#4
Best standing
Education · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Buena Vista University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#4Best for educationof 410 in Division III · #6 nationally32.8%#4Best for public administration & social workof 410 in Division III · #10 nationally12.2%#13Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #74 nationally4.2%#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#42Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #187 nationally67%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $91,219 | #83 of 399 | #490 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $60,813 | #160 of 403 | #689 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $69,725 | #164 of 399 | #708 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $34,402 | #165 of 401 | #679 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $9,353 | #169 of 403 | #820 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $36,856 | #186 of 397 | #728 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $3,802,737 | #212 of 403 | #849 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $3,703,629 | #214 of 403 | #852 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #149 of 401 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 27.5% | #159 of 400 | #233 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #231 of 403 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 396 | #236 of 403 | #585 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.9 | #250 of 403 | #602 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 72% | #171 of 417 | #401 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 76% | #252 of 420 | #596 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #273 of 420 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 47% | #357 of 420 | #851 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 1,544 | #371 of 417 | #965 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 32.8% | #4 of 410 | #6 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 12.2% | #4 of 410 | #10 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 4.2% | #13 of 410 | #74 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 25.2% | #50 of 410 | #163 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.7% | #146 of 410 | #505 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.4% | #189 of 410 | #568 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.2% | #202 of 410 | #642 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #226 of 410 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.1% | #265 of 410 | #655 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 1.7% | #267 of 410 | #821 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.5% | #282 of 410 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.7% | #295 of 410 | #830 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.7% | #315 of 410 | #818 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #322 of 410 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.0% | #342 of 410 | #922 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 2.4% | #356 of 410 | #970 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.2% | #363 of 410 | #976 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 67% | #42 of 412 | #187 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,896 | #53 of 411 | #234 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,156 | #76 of 419 | #418 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,583 | #157 of 413 | #566 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $54,779 | #184 of 412 | #634 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $54,779 | #229 of 412 | #431 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,896 | #359 of 411 | #830 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 88 mi | #2 of 421 | #32 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 70% | #45 of 421 | #73 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 10.7% | #49 of 414 | #153 of 1,079 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 41% | #141 of 420 | #317 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,442 | #150 of 420 | #213 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #210 of 420 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 58% | #258 of 420 | #704 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,442 | #271 of 421 | #873 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 35 | #350 of 416 | #881 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 30% | #373 of 421 | #1,006 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #416 of 421 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1976 | #206 of 417 | #615 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #304 of 400 | #270 of 400 | #296 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #97 of 371 | #123 of 371 | #93 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #148 of 400 | #168 of 400 | #105 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #123 of 401 | #284 of 401 | #12 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #168 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #206 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #147 of 282 | #138 of 282 | #140 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #119 of 232 | #127 of 232 | #101 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #231 of 399 | #160 of 399 | #309 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #144 of 382 | #93 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #116 of 283 | #143 of 283 | #81 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #139 of 306 | #83 of 306 | #263 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #72 of 328 | #19 of 328 | #188 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #101 of 338 | #14 of 338 | #238 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #114 of 400 | #151 of 400 | #85 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #56 of 121 | #25 of 121 | #93 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 57 peers | #16 of 57 | #13 of 57 | #29 of 57 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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