Enrollment: Enrollment at Briar Cliff University is over 1,100 students from 28 states.

Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1

Average class size: 19

Academic Calendar: Three 10-week terms with 10-day breaks between each term. Two one-week summer sessions plus two five-week summer sessions.

Academic Majors

Preprofessional Programs

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, Terra Industries, Sioux City Explorers, Juvenile Court Services, Sioux City Police Department, numerous radio and television stations and Siouxland YMCA. Many students also do internships in their own home towns.

Our Graduates: BCU students enter graduate school or are employed in their fields at the impressive rate of 96 percent within six months of graduation. Briar Cliff students are accepted by first-rate graduate schools such as Creighton University, DePaul University, Drake University, Minnesota State University - Mankato, Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, University of California - Los Angeles, University of Iowa, University of Illinois, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska and the University of Notre Dame.

Accreditation
• Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504
• State Department of Education of Iowa for certification of teachers
• Council on Social Work Education
• National League for Nursing

Activities

Intercollegiate Sports:
Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track & field, tennis and wrestling
Women: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball  

Intramural/Recreational Sports: basketball, bowling, darts, dodgeball, flag football, foosball, golf, indoor soccer, racquetball, softball, table tennis, volleyball and weight training

Student Clubs and Organizations: BCCares, CHOICES, Campus Ministry, The Cliff News, Cliff Singers, Dance Team, KLIF radio, PALs, Student Government Association, Troubadours, departmental clubs and much more  

Student Activities: Christmas on the Cliff, “Cliffstock,” concerts, dances, Family Weekend, Haunted Tunnels, Homecoming, Little Brother/Sister Weekend, travel opportunities, St. Francis Day events, theatrical productions, ski weekends and more

Financial Assistance
Briar Cliff University strives for affordable 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.

Presidential Scholarship
• Full-tuition
• Awarded annually
• Minimum 26 ACT or 1170 SAT, cumulative GPA of 3.75 (on 4.0 scale)
• Demonstrated leadership
• Interview required
• Apply online at briarcliff.edu Academic Achievement Scholarship
• Up to $8,500 annually
• Based on high school academic performance and ACT/ SAT
• Academic award amounts vary depending upon on- or off-campus housing

Richard Doyle Leadership Scholarship
• $1,000 annually
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale)
• Demonstrated leadership in community, church and/or extracurricular activities
• Applications available at briarcliff.edu

Nebraska and South Dakota Grants
• $1,000 annually
• Student must be a resident of Nebraska or South Dakota
• Must be an entering freshman
• Must file FAFSA

Connection Scholarship
• $500 annually
• Student must be a member of a parish within the Sioux City Diocese, a student at one of the eight Catholic high schools within the diocese, or a participant in a religious education program within the Sioux City Diocese
• Must be full-time day student

Art, Music and Theatre Scholarship
• Amounts vary based on talent and financial need
• For students majoring or minoring in art, music or theatre
• Auditions and/or portfolios required

Athletic Scholarship
• Amount varies
• For students participating in Briar Cliff’s athletic programs
• Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average

Federal SEOG Grant
• Up to $3,000
• Must be Pell Grant eligible

Federal Pell Grant
• Up to $ 4,731
• Must be enrolled in at least 8 credits

Iowa Tuition Grant
• $4,000
• Must be an Iowa resident for the past five years
• Must file FAFSA by July 1 Federal Stafford Student Loan
• Up to $3,500 annually for freshmen; $4,500 for sophomores; $5,500 for juniors and seniors

Federal Perkins Loan
• Up to $4,000
• Preference given to freshmen and sophomores

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, call 712-279-5200 or 800-662-3303. You can also visit us at our website at www.briarcliff.edu.