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Briar Cliff University

Briar Cliff University
3303 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51104

Official telephone: (712) 279-5321
Toll-free telephone: (800) 662-3303
Fax number: (712) 279-5410
Website: www.briarcliff.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Sharisue Wilcoxon,
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

712 279-5200
800 662-3303 (toll free)
712 779-1632 (fax)
admissions@briarcliff.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$20, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 18 and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

September 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Application review by acceptance committee for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.27

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

81%

Average ACT:

21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 23

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

15%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,741

Number of applicants offered admission:

919 (53%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

185 (20%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

49%

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, refundable until May 29.

Room deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

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