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Enrollment:
There
are more than
1,150 students from
32
states and 11
countries
attending Briar
Cliff University.
Student-to-Faculty
Ratio:
15:1
Average
Class Size:
19
Distinguished
Features:
Amazing Academics
Many Briar Cliff
students are accepted at
first-rate graduate
schools or have jobs in
their fields shortly
after graduation.
Personal Attention
Working closely
with BCU faculty builds
your confidence and
prepares you for the
workplace.
Great Internships
Incredible
internships locally and
across the U.S. give BCU
students an edge in the
job market.
Lasting Value
One-to-one
attention from
professors, coaches and
staff ensures your
success.
Affordability
Nearly all BCU
students receive
scholarships, grants and
other forms of financial
assistance. Click
here to request more
information on the
many ways
Briar Cliff University can help you
pay for college tuition.
Academic
Calendar: Semester
calendar, including January and May terms
Academic
Majors
Accounting
Art
Biology
Business
Administration
Chemistry
Computer
Science
Criminal
Justice
Education
Elementary
Education
English
Environmental
Science
Graphic Design
Health, Physical
Education &
Recreation
History
Human
Resource
Management
Journalism
& Mass
Communication
Management
Information
Systems
Marketing
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Mathematics
Medical
Technology
Music
Nursing
Political
Science
Professional
Studies
Psychology
Radiologic
Technology
Secondary
Education
Sociology
Social Work
Spanish
Sports Science
Theatre
Theology
Writing |
Preprofessional
Programs
Chiropractic
Church Ministry
Dentistry
Engineering
Law
Medicine
Occupational
Therapy
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physician’s
Assistant
Veterinary
Medicine |
Internships
Students
apply classroom
learning to
real-work
situations
through
internships. The
region offers a
wealth of
employment
opportunities,
as well as
internships with
organizations
like Dorothy
Pecaut Nature
Center, Great
West Casualty
Company, Sioux
City Explorers,
Juvenile Court
Services, Sioux
City Police
Department,
Habitat for
Humanity,
numerous radio
and television
stations and
Siouxland YMCA.
Many students
also do
internships in
their hometowns.
Briar
Cliff University
Graduates
BCU students
enter graduate
school or are
employed in
their fields at
the impressive
rate of 93
percent within
six months of
graduation.
Briar Cliff
students are
accepted by
first-rate
graduate
schools, such as
Arizona State
University,
Colorado State,
Creighton
University, Des
Moines
University,
Drake
University,
Illinois
Institute of Art
in Chicago,
Northwestern
College of
Chiropractic,
Palmer College
of Chiropractic,
University of
Iowa, University
of Notre Dame
and the
University of
Nebraska.
Accreditation
Briar
Cliff is
accredited as a
degree-granting
institution by
the Higher
Learning
Commission and
is a member of
the North
Central
Association of
Colleges and
Schools. The
education
program of the
University is
approved by the
State Department
of Education of
Iowa for the
certification of
teachers. The
social work
program is
accredited by
the Council on
Social Work
Education. The
nursing program
is accredited by
the National
League for
Nursing
Accrediting
Commission and
the State of
Iowa Board of
Nursing.
Activities
Intercollegiate
Sports
Men's
sports:
baseball,
basketball,
cross country,
football, golf,
soccer, tennis,
track and field, wrestling
Women's sports: basketball,
cross country,
golf, soccer,
softball,
tennis, track
and
field,
volleyball
Student
Activities
Athletic events,
Charger Camp,
Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Cliff-Top Movies, Cocoa and Carols,
concerts, dances, Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Holiday activities,
Family Weekend, French
Toast Frenzy, Haunted
Tunnels, Homecoming,
Jazz Ensemble concert,
Residence Life
activities, Saint
Francis Day events,
Stark Student Center
tournaments, theatre
productions, Welcome
Week, WinterFest and
more
Student
Organizations
Academic and
department clubs,
Ambassadors, BCCares,
BCU Radio, Campus
Ministry, Cheerleading,
CHOICES, The Cliff News,
Cliff Singers, Jazz
Band, Peer Advisory
Leaders (PALs), Student
Government Association
and more
Financial
Assistance
Briar Cliff University
strives for
affordability for all;
98 percent of Briar
Cliff students receive
financial assistance.
Briar Cliff awards over
$20 million in federal,
state and institutional
funds. All awards
require completion of
the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA). The FAFSA code
for Briar Cliff
University is 001846.
Codes
of Interest
The ACT code for Briar
Cliff University is
1276. The SAT code for
Briar Cliff University
is 6046.
Presidential
Scholarships
• Full-tuition
• Awarded
annually
• Minimum 26 ACT
or 1170 SAT, cumulative
GPA of 3.75 (on 4.0
scale)
• Demonstrated
leadership
• Interview
required
•
Awarded annually
• Apply online
at www.briarcliff.edu
Academic
Scholarships
• Up to $16,000
annually
• Based on high
school academic
performance and ACT/ SAT
• Academic award
amounts vary depending
upon on-campus or off-campus
housing
Art, Music and
Theatre Scholarship
• Award varies
• For students who major
or minor in art, music
or theatre
• Auditions and/or
portfolios required
Athletic
Scholarship
• Award varies
• For students
participating in Briar
Cliff’s athletic
programs
• Must maintain a 2.0
cumulative grade point
average
Federal Pell
Grant
• Up to $5,550
• Based on need and
funding level approved
by Congress
Federal SEOG
Grant
• Amounts vary
• Must be Pell Grant
eligible
• Apply early, limited
funding
Iowa Tuition
Grant
• $3,475
• Must be an Iowa
resident for the past
five years
• File FAFSA by July 1
(Iowa College Student
Aid Commission has the
authority to
administratively reduce
the award.)
Federal Direct
Student Loan
• Up to $5,500 for
freshman
Federal Perkins
Loan
• Up to $4,000
• Preference given to
high needs students in
nursing and education
Campus
Visit
Learn about the
place you will
call home. An
on-campus visit
is the best way
to discover all
that Briar Cliff
has to offer. To
arrange your
visit, please
call
712-279-5200 or
800-662-3303,
ext. 5200. Visit
our website at
www.briarcliff.edu
and friend us on
Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/BriarCliffUniversity.
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