Briar Cliff University: Statistics

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#5724 of 14,131 In the World
#1603 of 2,597 In North America
#1519 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 39 In Iowa State
#2 of 3 In Sioux
#4908 of 6,655 For Law
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$23,292 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
737
Graduates
203
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Briar Cliff University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Briar Cliff University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

207 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

183 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Briar Cliff University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 617 (66%)
Hispanic 125 (13%)
Nonresident Alien 78 (8%)
Black or African American 58 (6%)
Two or more races 35 (4%)
Asian 14 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Briar Cliff University is $23,292 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,292/year
Average aid awarded
$26,325
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,435
$30-48K $17,357
$48-75K $23,260
$75-110K $23,338
$110K+ $25,265

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,176$8,268
Tuition in-state $34,176$8,268
Tuition out-of-state $34,176$8,268
Fee in-district $1,358$1,098
Fee in-state $1,358$1,098
Fee out-of-state $1,358$1,098

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 383
Combined charge for room and board $10,548
Room charge $4,720
Meal charge $5,828

Briar Cliff University majors

Briar Cliff University has granted 109 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 34 master's across 4 programs, and 30 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Briar Cliff University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Physical Therapy & Therapist 28
Business Administration and Management, General 12 12
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 20
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 15 2
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 16
Social Work 12
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 8
Accounting 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 5
Psychology, General 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
History, General 3
Mathematics, General 3
Chemistry, General 2
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Geriatric Nurse & Nursing 2
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 2
Theology & Theological Studies 2
Applied Behavior Analysis 1
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1
Computer Science 1
Graphic Design 1
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 109 34 30

Briar Cliff University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 49% 44% 56%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

Briar Cliff University has published 297 scientific papers with 4,163 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, and Sociology.

Publications
297
Citations
4,163

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
222 / 3,560
Philosophy
135 / 1,335
Political Science
125 / 1,945
Law
111 / 1,922
Computer Science
108 / 2,663
Psychology
107 / 1,168
Environmental Science
105 / 1,669
Biology
104 / 953
Medicine
103 / 866
Sociology
100 / 874
History
86 / 997
Engineering
79 / 1,616
Geography and Cartography
74 / 1,026
Physics
67 / 1,673
Art & Design
61 / 232
Linguistics
59 / 584
Mathematics
57 / 2,705
Geology
56 / 609
Archaeology
54 / 911
Chemistry
53 / 1,245
Economics
52 / 2,612
Social Psychology
48 / 593
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
43 / 188
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
42 / 1,044
Business
40 / 2,438
Statistics
40 / 2,597
Quantum and Particle physics
37 / 718
Development Studies
36 / 292
Paleontology
34 / 190
Ecology
33 / 295
Nursing
31 / 459
Psychiatry
31 / 435
Biochemistry
30 / 365
Genetics
29 / 351
Pathology
29 / 218
Child Psychology
28 / 328
Education Majors
27 / 231
Literature
24 / 52
Art History
22 / 113
Materials Science
21 / 961

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 3 6
1993 0 10
1994 3 14
1995 0 13
1996 4 9
1997 4 33
1998 4 26
1999 0 22
2000 3 22
2001 2 38
2002 2 46
2003 3 23
2004 4 42
2005 4 45
2006 6 44
2007 2 58
2008 13 103
2009 7 92
2010 14 122
2011 9 152
2012 12 203
2013 11 170
2014 17 240
2015 8 204
2016 9 205
2017 15 211
2018 12 207
2019 10 209
2020 7 271
2021 13 298
2022 6 272
2023 20 331
2024 13 269
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Notable alumni

  1. Jon Porter

    Jon Porter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    businesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Jonathan Christopher "Jon" Porter is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, the first representative elected from the 3rd congressional district of Nevada.

  2. Matt McCoy

    Matt McCoy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Matthew W. "Matt" McCoy is a member of the Board of Supervisors of Polk County, Iowa, representing the fifth district. A member of the Iowa Democratic Party, McCoy served in the Iowa Senate from 1997 to 2019 and the Iowa House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997. McCoy was the first openly gay member of the Iowa General Assembly.

  3. Krystal Gabel

    Krystal Gabel
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Krystal Gabel is an American cannabis rights activist, perennial candidate, and writer. Gabel, a candidate for governor of Nebraska in the 2018 election, at age 33 was the youngest of a record number of women who ran for governorships, nationally. In 2020, Gabel ran for Nebraska Public Service Commission in the Republican primary.

General info

Alternative names BCU
Founded 1930
Motto Mater Gratiae Caritas
Mother of Grace, Love
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 198
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 3303 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, Iowa, 51104
United States
City population 86,000
Phone 7122795200

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