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Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa · Private · 624 undergrads

Briar Cliff University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Briar Cliff University?

Open admission

Briar Cliff University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Briar Cliff University cost?

$27,472 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $58,112.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,729
$30,000–$48,000$23,860
$48,000–$75,000$26,301
$75,000–$110,000$30,461
over $110,000$30,448

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

624
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Sioux City, IA.
64%
of first-years come back for year two.
35%
finish in four years. 49% within six.
$59.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

Is Briar Cliff University hard to get into?
No. Briar Cliff University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Briar Cliff University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $26,301 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $58,112.
What is Briar Cliff University's graduation rate?
49% of students finish within six years and 35% within four (IPEDS).