Briar Cliff University: Statistics

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#5621 of 14,131 In the World
#1577 of 2,597 In North America
#1493 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 39 In Iowa State
#2 of 3 In Sioux
#4527 of 6,537 For Law
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$21,620 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
709
Graduates
218
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
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.

74 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

213 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 570 (62%)
Hispanic 139 (15%)
Two or more races 77 (8%)
Black or African American 69 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 46 (5%)
Asian 14 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Briar Cliff University is $21,620 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
$21,620/year
Average aid awarded
$26,614
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,944
$30-48K $17,771
$48-75K $21,086
$75-110K $25,487
$110K+ $25,284

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,180$8,474
Tuition in-state $33,180$8,474
Tuition out-of-state $33,180$8,474
Fee in-district $1,318$1,080
Fee in-state $1,318$1,080
Fee out-of-state $1,318$1,080

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 540
Combined charge for room and board $10,232
Room charge $4,628
Meal charge $5,604

Briar Cliff University majors

Briar Cliff University has granted 150 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 53 master's across 4 programs, and 32 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Briar Cliff University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 21 26
Physical Therapy & Therapist 28
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 22 4
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 20
Social Work 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Applied Behavior Analysis 5
Psychology, General 5
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4
Computer Science 4
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 4
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 4
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 3
History, General 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
Accounting 2
Art & Art Studies, General 2
Criminology 2
Environmental Science 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Geriatric Nurse & Nursing 1
Graphic Design 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 1
Mass Communication & Media Studies 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 150 53 32

Briar Cliff University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 43% 28% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%

Publications & Citations

Briar Cliff University has published 260 scientific papers with 3,405 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Medicine, Sociology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
260
Citations
3,405

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
192 / 2,904
Philosophy
124 / 1,052
Political Science
112 / 1,572
Biology
101 / 926
Law
101 / 1,560
Computer Science
100 / 2,224
Psychology
95 / 931
Medicine
94 / 703
Sociology
91 / 666
Environmental Science
91 / 1,438
History
75 / 846
Engineering
68 / 1,339
Physics
63 / 1,427
Geography and Cartography
62 / 872
Art & Design
58 / 204
Chemistry
48 / 1,103
Social Psychology
47 / 474
Mathematics
47 / 2,207
Geology
47 / 555
Archaeology
47 / 790
Linguistics
46 / 450
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
45 / 126
Economics
43 / 2,164
Business
41 / 2,110
Quantum and Particle physics
37 / 623
Statistics
35 / 2,145
Paleontology
33 / 208
Genetics
30 / 355
Biochemistry
29 / 366
Psychiatry
29 / 345
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
28 / 856
Development Studies
27 / 221
Ecology
27 / 268
Nursing
27 / 399
Education Majors
24 / 176
Art History
24 / 116
Child Psychology
23 / 235
Pathology
23 / 165
Neuroscience
21 / 238
Literature
20 / 39

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 6
1992 2 4
1993 0 10
1994 3 10
1995 0 12
1996 3 9
1997 4 33
1998 4 23
1999 0 20
2000 2 21
2001 2 36
2002 1 44
2003 3 18
2004 3 31
2005 4 36
2006 6 36
2007 3 49
2008 13 96
2009 8 85
2010 13 102
2011 8 137
2012 11 170
2013 10 155
2014 16 202
2015 10 178
2016 8 186
2017 15 162
2018 10 186
2019 11 177
2020 7 221
2021 12 259
2022 6 220
2023 8 270
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Notable alumni

  1. Jon Porter

    Jon Porter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinessperson
    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 58)
    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.

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 7122795321

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