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Briar Cliff is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. It was founded as a two-year college for women in 1930, became a four-year college in 1937, and adopted coeducation in 1966. Its 70-acre campus is located near downtown Sioux City.

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Private
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Coed
817
Undergraduates
371
Men - 45.3%
447
Women - 54.7%
259
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
60% of 1,491 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.21
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$47,030
Tuition and Fees
$35,534
Room and Board
$10,076
Average Percent of Need Met
26%
Average Freshman Award
$33,359
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,484
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
47
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Sioux City Population
82,459
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Chargers
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
2.6%
Black/African-American
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
20.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
1.4%
White
62.1%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
4.3% from 16 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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