Buena Vista University
（重定向自Buena Vista College）
![Buena Vista University's campus, located on the shores of Storm Lake in Northwest Iowa](/Images/godic/202501/02/Bvucampusfromlake0954.jpg")
![BVU graduates walk through Victory Arch during Commencement](/Images/godic/202501/02/09-arch-commencement0954.jpg")
![A Beaver basketball game in progress.](/Images/godic/202501/02/FieldhouseBallGame0954.jpg")
Buena Vista University is a private four-year college located in Storm Lake, Iowa. Founded in 1891 as Buena Vista College, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The university's 60-acre (240,000 m) campus is situated on the shores of Storm Lake, a 3,200-acre (13 km) natural lake. BVU's academic programs feature a balance between traditional liberal arts courses and hands-on learning opportunities, such as travel and internships. The university awards its faculty with the $30,000 George Wythe Award for Teaching Excellence, one of the largest faculty awards in the nation. The average student-to-professor ratio is 13:1.