Briar Cliff University, IA

location_on  3303 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA 51104 • language  briarcliff.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Primarily Residential Baccalaureate College Not Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Open Admissions Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 96%
Associate’s 4%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education6%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs27%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service6%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 62%
Median SAT Math 510
Median SAT Reading 475
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 450–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 430–520
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $31,000
Out-of-State Tuition $31,000
Average Total Cost $42,000
Average Net Cost $18,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $16,000 $13,142 $11,406
$30K–$48K $17,000 $13,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $16,078 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $18,652 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $19,406 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 83%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 66%
Median Payment $241
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		32% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		19% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 15% 10%
>$110K 		13% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $13,340 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $14,438 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,681 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $15,014 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $13,161 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $31,529 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $23,553 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,507 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,501 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		61% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		66% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		74% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		77% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 68%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 44%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		40% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		44% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		47% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Black 		15% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		54% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		36% 59% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		12% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		12% 53% 48%
Other race 		100% 58% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 910
Full-time Undergrads 64%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 253
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 2% 7%
Black 		12% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		60% 68% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		16% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		2% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		7% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		1% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		20% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		29% 19% 14%
>$110K 		17% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

St Luke's College
1 miles, SE • 2.8 star
Western Iowa Tech Community College
5 miles, SE • 1.9 star
Morningside College
5 miles, S • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Joe Foss Field
75 miles, N • 1.4 star
Eppley Airfield
89 miles, S • 2.8 star
Lincoln Airport
117 miles, SW • 1 star