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Briar Cliff University is one of the leading colleges in Iowa with the acceptance rate of 60%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 712-279-5200 or send email at admissions@briarcliff.edu.

1491 Enrolled 60% Acceptance Rate 18 - 24 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,491
    • Average HS GPA: 3.23
    • Acceptance Rate: 60%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 20% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 13% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 21% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 20% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 10% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    420 - 490
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 540
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 24

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Related Services.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Writing, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Applied Behavior Analysis.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Criminology.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Cynthia Trudell
    Executive VP, HR Chief HR Officer, PepsiCo.
    Vanessa Burkoski
    VP, Professional Practice/Chief Nursing Exec, London Health Sciences Centre
    Richard Peddie
    Former President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Ent. Lt
    Paul Alofs
    President and CEO of The Princess Margarat Hospital Foundation
    Antoni Cimolino
    Artistic Director of the Stratford Festival
    Janet Davidson
    Canadian Head of Global Healthcare Centre of Exellence with KPMG
    Sergio Marchionne
    CEO - Fiat and The Chrysler Group

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $28650
    Required Fees
    $1136
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1339
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1514
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9086

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 81/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1117
    Foreign Countries Represented
    16

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.95%
    • African-American 1.23%
    • Hispanic 9.36%
    • Caucasian 15.23%
    • Male 44%
    • Female 56%
    • Аre out of state 40

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    44%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 80/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    35
    Number of Honor Societies
    3
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Campus visit dates are listed on the web site
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