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Briar Cliff University, BCU, is a private university in Sioux City, Iowa that was established in 1930 by the Sisters of Saint Francis of Dubuque. Certificates, associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees are offered at the university. Study areas include human resource management, nursing, education, humanities, science, business, music, and social work.
BCU participates in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and is a member of Great Plains Athletic Conference. Students participate in sports like basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer, and indoor and outdoor track and field events. The athletics teams are nicked the Chargers. Students can also choose from over forty student organizations including the BCU Nursing Student Association, the Criminal Justice Club, the English and Writing Club, Mentors in Violence Prevention, and the Theatre Club.
The campus of Briar Cliff is in Sioux City, IA, which is a small city. Its Roman Catholic nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Briar Cliff is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Master's certificate.
Briar Cliff has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Its open admissions system makes Briar Cliff an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2007-2008, Briar Cliff had 1,138 students enrolled (1,043 full-time equivalent).
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Briar Cliff values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Briar Cliff University
3303 Rebecca St
Sioux City, IA 51104
General Phone: (712) 279-5321
http://www.briarcliff.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 64 | business management, human resources, accounting, business, management information systems, business and related services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 39 | registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 20 | history, English, political science, interdisciplinary studies, English composition, liberal arts and sciences, social studies, Spanish language, ... |
| Science | 19 | biology, chemistry |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 17 | health and physical education, exercise science |
| Medical Support And Technology | 16 | radiation therapist, clinical lab tech |
| Education And Teaching | 15 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, education, physical education teaching, art education |
| Therapy And Counseling | 12 | psychology |
| Family And Social Work | 10 | social work |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 6 | criminal justice and administration |
| Media | 6 | journalism, mass communication |
| Religion And Philosophy | 4 | theology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | computer science, web design |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | drama |
| Design | 2 | graphic design |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | environmental science |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | film and photography, commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for Briar Cliff in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 236 | 43 |
| Master's degree | 2 | 3 |
| Associate's degree | 1 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Briar Cliff had a total enrollment of 1,138 students (1,043 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 95% |
| Graduate | 5% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 35% |
| 20-21 | 29% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 49% |
| Nebraska | 22% |
| Texas | 10% |
| Illinois | 4% |
| Colorado | 3% |
| South Dakota | 3% |
| California | 3% |
| Minnesota | 2% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
Briar Cliff offers campus housing for 577 of its 1,043 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Sioux City, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 21,510 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 21,510 |
| Room and board | $ 6,411 |
| Room charge | $ 3,183 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,228 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,955 |
Financial Aid:
Briar Cliff participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 184600)
Briar Cliff has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 17 | 9 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $62,278 | 5 | $57,525 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $51,790 | 5 | $46,153 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $43,936 | 14 | $44,123 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 6 | $40,925 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 28 | $53,585 | 31 | $45,731 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Track | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 239 | 129 | 368 |
| Football | 85 | 0 | 85 |
| Basketball | 40 | 23 | 63 |
| Baseball | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Track | 9 | 25 | 34 |
| All Other Sports | 62 | 81 | 143 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Briar Cliff Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 3% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in music (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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