Briar Cliff University

www.briarcliff.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $34,230
    2.58% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,263
    After Financial Aid
    2014 Acceptance Rate
    61.7%
    1,775 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    947
    71.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.5%
    86 Graduates

    About

    Briar Cliff University is a higher education institution located in Woodbury County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Briar Cliff University were Physical Therapy (27 degrees awarded) and Family Practice Nurse (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Briar Cliff University. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (151 degrees), 2.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Briar Cliff University is $34,230, which is $2,310 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Briar Cliff University is $34,230, which is $2,310 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,263.

    In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Briar Cliff University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $34,230
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Briar Cliff University was $34,230. The cost of tuition at Briar Cliff University is $2,310 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,263
    2024 Value
    0.125%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Briar Cliff University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,263. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Briar Cliff University grew by 0.125%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,051
    Room and Board
    $1,544
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Briar Cliff University was of $10,051 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.19% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,544. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.73% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    86% of undergraduate students at Briar Cliff University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Briar Cliff University received 1,775 undergraduate applications in 2014.

    There were 947 students enrolled at Briar Cliff University in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Briar Cliff University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    61.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2014
    1,095
    Accepted Out of 1,775

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    SAT Scores

    19%
    Submission Percentage (2014)
    39
    Scores Submitted (2014)

    19% of enrolled first-time students at Briar Cliff University in 2014 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Briar Cliff University had a total enrollment of 947 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Briar Cliff University is 681 students and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 71.9% of students enrolled at Briar Cliff University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Briar Cliff University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.4% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Black or African American, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.06% Asian, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Briar Cliff University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.1%), followed by White Female (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.8%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.39%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    71.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Briar Cliff University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 947 students. The full-time enrollment at Briar Cliff University is 681 and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 71.9% of students enrolled at Briar Cliff University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Briar Cliff University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Briar Cliff University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      553 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      108 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      56 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Briar Cliff University is 58.4% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Black or African American, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.06% Asian, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 98 students (10.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 24 more women than men received degrees from Briar Cliff University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Briar Cliff University is white (151 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Briar Cliff University is Physical Therapy (27 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Briar Cliff University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Briar Cliff University are Physicians (428,808 people), Other managers (253,259 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (182,983 people), Social workers, all other (182,913 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (165,249 people).

    The most specialized majors at Briar Cliff University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), Biology (15 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Briar Cliff University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Briar Cliff University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), Biology (15 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Briar Cliff University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (646,582 people), Elementary & secondary schools (519,683 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,460 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (405,812 people), and Offices of physicians (219,049 people).

    The most specialized majors at Briar Cliff University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), Biology (15 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Briar Cliff University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      25 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Briar Cliff University was Registered Nursing with 25 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    112
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    136
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Briar Cliff University, which is 0.824 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (136).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Briar Cliff University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Briar Cliff University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Briar Cliff University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      151 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Briar Cliff University is white (151 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      173 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      168 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      160 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Briar Cliff University is white female (173 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (168 degrees).

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    Operations

    Briar Cliff University has an endowment valued at nearly $23.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Briar Cliff University had a total salary expenditure of 26.4M. Briar Cliff University employs 34 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Briar Cliff University are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Assistant professor (13), and Male Professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Briar Cliff University are: Management, with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $23.1M
    2024 Endowment
    5.15%
    growth from 2023

    Briar Cliff University has an endowment valued at about $23.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Briar Cliff University grew 5.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $229M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $11.1M
    2024 Salaries
    2.54%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Briar Cliff University paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($26.4M) and a 2.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.78% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.15M
    Instructional Salaries
    62
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Briar Cliff University paid a total of $4.15M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Briar Cliff University were Management with 36 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

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