High Risk Colleges: Buena Vista University (IA)

This podcast episode reviews the enrollment, finances, and outcomes for Buena Vista University (IA). Their enrollment risks are mitigated by decent 4 and 6-year graduation rates and an above average endowment. The loss of almost 500 FTE students from 2015-2020 is a significant risk factor and suggests the university has not found a solution to those enrollment losses. It also has decreased tuition and fees revenue that does not quite match the decreases in total expenses.

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As private colleges enter another challenging financial and viability year, I am going to review these high-risk colleges. These are the basic factors ...