Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$23,907Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$54,475Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
624Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $36,956
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,493
- Room & board
- $11,518
- Books & supplies
- $2,182
- Average net price
- $23,907
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,764
- $30–48k
- $14,604
- $48–75k
- $25,516
- $75–110k
- $30,156
- $110k+
- $27,328
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,338
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,475
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 53%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $55,784 | $18,000 |
| Social Work | 12 | $42,935 | $25,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 | $40,775 | $23,923 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | $59,664 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | $56,596 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $71,348 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $74,352 | $166,358 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 624
- Graduate students
- 199
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 13%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,992 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.briarcliff.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Briar Cliff University cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,907 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $36,956 and the full cost of attendance is $51,493.
How much do Briar Cliff University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,475 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Sioux City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA · Public · 2,647 students |
$8,770 | — | 50% | $40,473 |
| Morningside University Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,163 students |
$31,320 | 71% | 50% | $55,494 |
| St Luke's College Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · 167 students |
$19,820 | 80% | 100% | $61,033 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City, IA · Private for-profit · 67 students |
$16,878 | — | 72% | $26,654 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.