2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$21,734

Net Price

%

Admitted

%

Enrolled

56%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Briar Cliff University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,000. In 2021, there were 38 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #26 in Iowa and ranks #1201 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

38

Total Enrollment

1,000

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Ranking for Briar Cliff University

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#26

Iowa Rank

Combining ranking factors for 28 schools that offer psychology degrees in Iowa, Briar Cliff University ranks #26.

#1201

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Briar Cliff University ranks #1201.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Briar Cliff University offers Counseling and Applied Psychology, General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
Counseling and Applied Psychology2
General Psychology7
Social Work29
Total Graduates38
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 0 students applied to the Briar Cliff University. The university admitted % and % of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Iowa universities is 4,350. On average, all Iowa institutions admit 76% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Briar Cliff University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 63%. Compared to all Iowa four or more years colleges, the percentage is 69%.

The overall graduation rate for Briar Cliff University is 56%, compared to 60% for all Iowa universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare BCU to Iowa Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Briar Cliff University to the average of all Iowa four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

BCU

0

Applicants

%

Percent Admitted

%

Percent Enrolled

63%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

56%

Graduation Rate

IA Colleges

4,350

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

23%

Percent Enrolled

69%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

60%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 63 or 57% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 48 or 43% part-time faculty members employed at Briar Cliff University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 63 or 57%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

BCU

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

57%

Percent Full-Time

43%

Percent Part-Time

57%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

IA Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

53%

Percent Full-Time

47%

Percent Part-Time

52%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Briar Cliff University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $32,526, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,340.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $9,450 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,080.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Briar Cliff University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Briar Cliff University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$9,582
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,944
Total Living Expenses$13,526
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$32,526
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,340
Total Undergraduate Expenses$47,392
In-State, Graduate Tuition$9,450
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,080
Total Graduate Expenses$10,530
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Briar Cliff University is $21,734. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Briar Cliff University to all Iowa universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

BCU

$47,392

Cost to Attend

$23,667

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$21,734

Net Price

IA Colleges

$37,601

Cost to Attend

$16,282

Average Financial Aid

95%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,535

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 164 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 647 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $23,667.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid647$23,667
Pell Grants270$4,398
Federal Student Loans463$6,623
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Briar Cliff University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

BCU

647

Grant or Scholarship Aid

47%

Grants or Scholarships

270

Number of Pell Grants

20%

Pell Grants

463

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

IA Colleges

2,522

Grant or Scholarship Aid

50%

Grants or Scholarships

980

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

1,563

Federal Student Loans

31%

Federal Student Loans

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