Does Buena Vista University have a tennis program?

Yes. Buena Vista University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, American Rivers Conference[2]) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, American Rivers Conference[2]), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Buena Vista University?

Buena Vista University is in Storm Lake, IA, in the Plains region of the United States.

How much does Buena Vista University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $54,222 a year, and an average net price of $18,846 after grants and scholarships.

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA · private, nonprofit · 1,366 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Buena Vista University field?

Buena Vista University, in Storm Lake, IA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the American Rivers Conference[2].

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 13 players against 7, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Buena Vista University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 10 players in 2020 to 13 in 2025. That 2025 roster is in line with the NCAA Division III median of 12, and about the same distance from the American Rivers Conference[2] median. Buena Vista University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 13 players per coach, well above the American Rivers Conference[2] median of 5, by 160%.

Buena Vista University's women's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 7 in 2020 and as high as 11 in 2022, and ended 2025 at 7. That 2025 roster is well below the American Rivers Conference[2] median of 12, by 42%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Buena Vista University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 7 players per coach, well above the American Rivers Conference[2] median of 3.7, by 91%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Buena Vista University fund its athletes?

Buena Vista University reported 396 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 233 men and 163 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $68,024 for men's sports and $23,195 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $292 and $142 per athlete.

What is Buena Vista University like academically?

Buena Vista University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 78% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1120, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $54,222 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $18,846 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 65% of the sticker price on average.

44% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

62% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $49,156, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Buena Vista University?

Education is the largest field at 33% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (25%) and Public Administration & Social Service (12%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (85 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (60 degrees)
Human Services, General (60 degrees)
Psychology, General (37 degrees)
Accounting and Related Services (37 degrees)
Business/Commerce, General (26 degrees)
Finance and Financial Management Services (25 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (23 degrees)
Marketing (20 degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (18 degrees)

What is Storm Lake, IA like to live in?

Buena Vista University sits in Storm Lake, a remote town of about 11,000 people in Buena Vista County, Iowa.

The median household in Storm Lake earns about $58,341, which is below the Iowa median ($73,147) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $163,600, 16% below the Iowa median and a typical rent of $830 a month is 13% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 11 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 9% of workers walk.

The population skews young, with a median age of 31 against 39 nationally and 28% under 18.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Iowa average of 31%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Buena Vista University have a tennis program?: Yes. Buena Vista University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, American Rivers Conference[2]) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, American Rivers Conference[2]), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Buena Vista University?: Buena Vista University is in Storm Lake, IA, in the Plains region of the United States.
How much does Buena Vista University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $54,222 a year, and an average net price of $18,846 after grants and scholarships.