Briar Cliff University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Sioux City, IA
Population
180,000
Website
https://www.briarcliff.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
626
Men / Women
54% / 46%
White
67%
Hispanic
13%
International
13%
Black
6%
Mixed
4%
Native American
2%
Asian
2%
From State
34%
From Region
28%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
34%
Business & Economics
21%
Education
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$36,956
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,493
10-Year ROI
$150,000
ROI Percentile
53th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
64%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (75%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
95%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 30 | #370 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 145 | 49% / 51% | 4% | $57,298 | 98% | ||
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $63,181 | 61 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | — — | — | — | $61,442 | 57 | — | |
| Biology | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,239 | 49 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,261 | 28 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $49,714 | 24 | 96% | |
| Exercise Science | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 11% | $52,644 | 32 | — | |
| Nursing | 25 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $70,850 | 75 | 100% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,177 | 61 | — | |
| Accounting | 4 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $54,079 | 36 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 18 +2 | 78% / 22% | 6% | $71,329 | 76 | 97% | |
| International Business | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $65,306 | 65 | — | |
| Marketing | 2 +6 | 100% / 0% | 50% | $63,263 | 61 | — | |
| Operations Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,329 | 76 | 97% | |
| Sport Management | 5 +3 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $49,714 | 24 | 96% | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $48,231 | 20 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $53,801 | 35 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,703 | 14 | — | |
| History | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $47,653 | 18 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,136 | 22 | — | |
| Psychology | 3 +7 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,388 | 18 | — | |
| Social Work | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $49,309 | 23 | 96% | |
| Sports Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,537 | 26 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,088 | 19 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,776 | 24 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,522 | 23 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,553 | 23 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,902 | 15 | — |