Are you interested in playing a sport at Buena Vista University? We have a proud athletic tradition that dates back to the late 1800s. Our athletic program strives to drive our student-athletes to success in competition, the classroom, and beyond graduation.

A few of our highlights:

  • 23 Academic All-Americans
  • 220 All-Americans
  • 55 Iowa Conference Championships
  • 11 Individual NCAA Division III National Champions
  • 1 Team NCAA Division III National Championship

BVU is an NCAA Division III school and a member of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. We are proud to be the Buena Vista Beavers.


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Baseball   |   Men's Basketball   |   Women's Basketball   |   Cross Country

Football   |   Men's Golf   |   Women's Golf   |   Men's Soccer   |   Women's Soccer   |   Softball

Men's Tennis   |   Women's Tennis   |   Track & Field   |   Volleyball   |   Wrestling



About Buena Vista University
  • Approximately 1,300 students on the main campus located in Storm Lake
  • Founded by the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1891 with the motto “Education for Service”
  • An additional 1,500 students at the 14 BVU Centers ocations throughout Iowa
  • All 19 intercollegiate athletic teams compete at the NCAA III level
  • More than 45 majors and 15 pre-professional programs
  • Student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1
  • Students are given their own laptop computers and wireless Internet access
  • 88% of students live in campus housing
  • Approximately 90% of students are involved in at least one of more than 50 student organizations
  • William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecture Series brings a world leader to campus each year
  • More than 100 Academic and Cultural Events Series performances and lectures offered each year
  • Approximately 400 students participate in internships and active learning programs each year
  • Approximately 700 students volunteer nearly 9,100 hours of service yearly
  • At least 10 faculty-led domestic or international travel opportunities offered each year
  • Ranked among the top 20 Midwestern Comprehensive Colleges in U.S. News & World Report
  • Named one of the nation’s leading schools encouraging student leadership in The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development
  • Apply to BVU at www.bvu.edu/admissions