Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · 624 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,764 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,604 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,516 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $30,156 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,328 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,907 |
Sticker tuition: $36,956 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
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- Average SAT
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- Median ACT
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- Students with Pell grants
- 53%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 64%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,475
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
- International undergrads
- 75 (10.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Kinesiology & Sports Science16%
Health & Nursing13%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Criminal Justice6%
Psychology6%
Education4%
Computer Science2%
Communications & Media1%
Visual & Performing Arts1%
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