Briar Cliff University
With campus situated on a hilltop formerly covered in briar patches, Briar Cliff University is a Franciscan Catholic liberal arts college in northwest Iowa. Briar Cliff confers undergraduate degrees in over 40 academic majors. For students who wish to learn in a new culture, Briar Cliff offers a study abroad program at the Catholic University of Korea as well as exchange programs with Rwanda, Venezuela, and Mexico. As a Catholic school, Briar Cliff celebrates mass on Sundays and select weekdays at the Chapel of Our Lady of Grace.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Roman Catholic
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Admitted Student Stats
Average ACT Composite: 21
Average SAT Composite: 1010
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
927
Total Number of Undergrads
709
Classroom Sizes
0
100
44%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
50%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $34,727 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $34,727 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $10,208 |
| Books and Supplies | $1544 |
Aid & Grants
0
100
26%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
33%
Average Aid Per Year
$26,614
33%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,520
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$22,987
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
67%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,615
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$15,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$222
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
28
Size of Town
Small city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Housing
0
100
44%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Chargers
School Colors
blue and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Great Plains Athletic Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Sioux City
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$44,400
What Students Are Saying
briar cliff university is a great school to attend. they are very warm and welcoming to their students and will bend over backwards to help you succeed. briar cliff university has done so much to help me succeed in my future career choices, and i'm only a beginning freshman.
Michael from Emerson, NE
Briar Cliff University is a great place for the home-y feel. It's small and personable. There's always someone available to help you out!
Emily from Sioux City, IA
Briar Cliff is an excellent college. I am a nursing student and completed my BSN through Briar Cliff. It is an excellent college with small college values where students are respected and instructors are there to assist students in their learning.
Steven from Sioux Falls, SD
briar cliff is a wonderful place. you get whatever help you need in any class and the classes aren't too big so it's perfect if you're someone who asks a lot of questions like myself. briar cliff teaches you very well, and the teaching staff are courteous and friendly.
Kyle from Prescott, AZ
its a very good university where you can expect to learn a lot. teachers take time to explain anything that you may have questions about which is really nice.
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