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Briar Cliff University

General Information

Name: Briar Cliff University
Address: 3303 Rebecca St, Sioux City, IA 51104
Phone:

  • General information: (712) 279-5321
  • Financial aid office: (712) 279-5239
  • Admissions office: (712) 279-5200

Website: www.briarcliff.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$19,239$17,985$16,995
Books and supplies$825$825$720
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,709$5,565$5,571
        Other expenses$2,910$2,805$2,805
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,709$5,565$5,433
        Other expenses$4,035$3,810$3,750
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,035$3,810$3,570

Total expenses   
On-campus$28,683$27,180$26,091
Off-campus$29,808$28,185$26,898
Off-campus with family$24,099$22,620$21,285

Q & A: Briar Cliff University

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 42%
  • State/local grants: 35%
  • Institutional grants: 100%
  • Student loans: 99%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2338
  • State/local grants:$3568
  • Institutional grants:$8406
  • Student loans:$3147

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1125
Undergraduate enrollment: 1096
First-time student retention: 71%
Overall graduation rate: 52%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 91%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Composition - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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