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Briar Cliff University is located in Sioux City, Iowa. It was established in the year 1930 as Briar Cliff College. It was a woman’s institution until 1965. In 2001, the college earned university status and was renamed Briar Cliff University. It is a private Roman Catholic university. BCU offers programs in more than 40 areas of study. Courses are offered in both graduate and undergraduate programs.
BCU has an active student life. The campus is home to a large number of clubs and organizations, including the Student Government Association, the Social Work Club, the Criminal Justice Club, Theo-Phil Club and the Accounting & Finance Club, among others.
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Campus Location3303 Rebecca St Sioux City, IA 51104 USA Main Tel: (712) 279-5321 Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, nursing and emergency medicine, business and management, education and teaching, and music.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 236 | 43 | | Master | 2 | 3 | | Associate | 1 | 2 | | Post-master's certificate | | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 1,138 in 2007-2008 (1,043 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,510 | | Room | $ 3,183 | | Board | $ 3,228 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 2,955 |
Financial Aid: Briar Cliff participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 26 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 31 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 2 |
Housing and MealsBriar Cliff provides on-campus housing for 577 of its 1,043 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Great Plains Athletic Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 239 male students received the aid (men were 65% of those receiving aid) and 129 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 35% of students receiving such aid) .
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (1 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (64 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems and Services
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer Science
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) DESIGN (2 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (15 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (20 awarded) - English Composition
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MEDIA (6 awarded) - Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (16 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
MUSIC (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (39 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) - Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (19 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)
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