| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Chargers |
Briar Cliff University is a Roman Catholic university operated by the Dubuque Franciscans in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. It was dedicated on September 18, 1930; the first group of 25 students arrived four days later. The university was named Briar Cliff after the hill on which it is located. Originally a girl's college, it became coed in 1965.
University status for the institution was recognized in June 1, 2001.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 56% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Great Plains Athletic Conference) Basketball (Great Plains Athletic Conference) Baseball (Great Plains Athletic Conference) Track (Great Plains Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 17,985 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,490 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 495 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,370 | 47% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,118 | 34% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,838 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,153 | 86% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 76% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 3% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 387 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 650 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
