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Private nonprofit · Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University

Urban campus · 624 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$23,907
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
48%

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What Briar Cliff University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,764
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,604
$48,001 – $75,000
$25,516
$75,001 – $110,000
$30,156
Over $110,000
$27,328

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$51,493
Tuition and fees
$36,956
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$25,216
Median debt at graduation
$23,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
62%

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Briar Cliff University athletics

NAIA, 7 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–52
Basketball2930
Cross country3343
Football–96
Golf714
Soccer2842
Softball32–
Track & field3343
Volleyball35–
Wrestling–28

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
23%
Parks, recreation & fitness
15%
Public administration & social work
15%
Health professions
13%
Biological & biomedical sciences
11%
Security & protective services
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
48%
First-year retention
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,475
Median debt at graduation
$23,250
Students with a Pell grant
53%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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