by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Briar Cliff University was awarded 10 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is registered nursing.
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Briar Cliff is ranked #1,198 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.
Briar Cliff is also ranked #25 out of 40 schools in Iowa.
Since Briar Cliff University has an open admissions policy, being accepted to the school isn't that hard. However, a full basic things - such as a high school diploma or equivalent - may be required. Also, go over your application to make sure it is complete before you submit it.
The student to faculty ratio at Briar Cliff is an impressive 12 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Briar Cliff University is 70%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Briar Cliff University is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At Briar Cliff this rate is 35%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 817 undergraduates at Briar Cliff with 587 being full-time and 230 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,748 | $18,049 | $22,933 | $24,633 | $27,381 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Briar Cliff, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Briar Cliff, approximately 70% of students took out student loans averaging $6,405 a year. That adds up to $25,620 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Briar Cliff is 5.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for Briar Cliff are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3303 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA 51104 |
| Phone: | 712-279-5321 |
| Website: | www.briarcliff.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/briarcliffuniversity |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/briar_cliff |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 50 | $54,009 |
| Social Work | 29 | $25,406 |
| Business Administration & Management | 15 | $39,817 |
| General Psychology | 10 | NA |
| General Biology | 8 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 6 | NA |
| General English Literature | 6 | NA |
| History | 5 | NA |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 4 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 386 students took at least one online class at Briar Cliff University. This is a decrease from the 726 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 386 | 230 |
| 2019-2020 | 726 | 277 |
| 2018-2019 | 465 | 322 |
| 2017-2018 | 457 | 366 |
| 2016-2017 | 462 | 383 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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