| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,022 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
792 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
230 |
| Total graduate students: |
127 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
54 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
73 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
38% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 58.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 7.6% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 73.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
70 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Sioux City, IA |
| Population of city/town: |
82,459 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Algona, Estherville, and Sheldon, IA. |
| Nearest major city: |
Omaha, NE |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
408,958 |
| Online campus map: |
www.briarcliff.edu/about/
map-and-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (84%)
- other housing including Theme housing. (16%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
47% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
53% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
142 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, integrated multimedia center, small business incubator; digital music, human anatomy, and nursing simulation labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Cliff News |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
36 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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BCCares, Catholic Campus Ministry, Catholic Daughters, Knights of Columbus |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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ALANA |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Education Department Partnership Project, Homecoming Committee, Mentors in Violence Prevention, Best Buddies, peer advising leaders, Students for Openness, Understanding, Respect, Compassion, and Equality, Campus Activity Board, Students in Free Enterprise, Troubadours, Choosing Healthy Options in College Enhances Self, Society of Human Resource Management, College Democrats, College Republicans, Champions of Character Council of Athletes; Residence Hall, Student Alumni, and Nursing Student Associations; accounting/finance, education, English/writing, mass communications, psychology, science, social work, Spanish, theatre, theology/philosophy, and criminal justice clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Steve Gast,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Charger |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Men's wrestling | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic centers, tennis courts, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cheerleading, dance, dodgeball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Omaha, NE (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Sioux City, IA (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Omaha, NE (100 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Sioux City, IA (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
37% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Briar Cliff University, Clarkson College, Creighton University, Dakota State University, Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Kansas, University of Nebraska--Lincoln, University of Nebraska--Omaha, University of South Dakota, Wayne State College. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
96% within six months of graduation, 96% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Family Insurance, Bekins Logistics, BPI Technology, Inc., Catholic Schools of Sioux City, Certes Financial Pros, ConAgra Foods, Deloitte & Touche, Gateway, Inc., Financial Solutions, First Financial Bank, Hy-Vee, KTIV, Lozier Corporation, Mercy Medical Center, Pella Corporation, Principal Financial Group, Qwest Communications, Sioux City Journal, Sioux City Public Schools, St. Lukes Regional Health System, Staples, Target, Tyson Foods, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Timothy Wente, director of IT, International, Boeing Co.
- James Barry, president, Mount Marty College
- Ray Cole, president, Citadel Communications.
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