BCU Description

Briar Cliff University is a community committed to higher education within a liberal arts and Catholic perspective. In the Franciscan tradition of service, caring and openness to all, Briar Cliff emphasizes quality education for its students, combining a broad intellectual background with career development. The University challenges its members to grow in self-awareness and in their relationships to others and to God.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Chargers

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$22,536

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,536

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

1,158

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BCU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,030
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
1,158

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
88%
Graduate
12%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
77%
Part-Time
23%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
46%
Out-of-State
54%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
84%
Latino
6%
Other
3%

Students State Origin

Iowa
46%
Nebraska
19%
South Dakota
5%
Minnesota
5%
Texas
4%
Other
21%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%