Briar Cliff University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1930
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Trimester
Undergraduate student body:
1,095
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$9,465,357
Admissions
Address
3303 Rebecca Street, Box 2100
Sioux City, IA 51104
Website
http://www.briarcliff.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@briarcliff.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms Sharisue Wilcoxon
Admissions office telephone:
(712) 279-5200
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
N/A
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$20
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
0 |
0 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
September 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
September 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
1,351
Total acceptances:
960
Total freshman enrollment:
260
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
588
Male acceptances:
417
Male freshman enrollment:
129
Female applicants:
763
Female acceptances:
543
Female freshman enrollment:
131
Out-of-state freshmen:
49%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
13%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
62%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
95%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
5%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
400 – 600
Math:
430 – 610
Combined:
830 – 1210
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.0% |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
18.0% |
25.0% |
| 500-599 |
9.0% |
33.0% |
| 400-499 |
55.0% |
42.0% |
| 300-399 |
9.0% |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
94%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 23
Math:
18 – 24
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 24-29 |
24.0% |
23.0% |
28.0% |
| 18-23 |
65.0% |
47.0% |
49.0% |
| 12-17 |
9.0% |
27.0% |
21.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
1.0% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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