| Briar Cliff vs. Central |
| Rankings* | #132 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Iowa Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$35,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$20,988 |
| $9,738 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$26,079 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,133 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT 23 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 86.17% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.02% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller947 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,084 |
| Smaller766 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,084 |
| 181 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 174 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher66% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 540) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 93 | Number of faculty | 103 |
| Lower$61,255 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$70,020 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.