Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA · Private
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Briar Cliff University admitted 74.4% of applicants university-wide (670 of 900).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.4% | 670 | 900 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 670 admitted students, 250 enrolled (37.3% yield).
Briar Cliff University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Briar Cliff University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,493/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,956 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,700 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,493/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,764 |
| $30k–48k | $14,604 |
| $48k–75k | $25,516 |
| $75k–110k | $30,156 |
| Over $110k | $27,328 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Charger Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Briar Cliff Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Charger Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
Briar Cliff University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- 16 units of high school coursework
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- 16 units of high school coursework
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Briar Cliff University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Briar Cliff University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,475
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
Briar Cliff University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #384
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Briar Cliff University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.
Briar Cliff University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.