| Briar Cliff vs. Drake |
| Rankings* | #127 in National Universities #2 in Iowa Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$35,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$51,960 |
| cheaper$9,738 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,825 |
| Less$26,079 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,485 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT 27 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 63.85% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 9.80% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller947 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,345 |
| Smaller766 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,585 |
| Smaller181 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,760 |
| Smaller174 | Online Student Population | Larger546 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher74% |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 540) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,256) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 93 | Number of faculty | 454 |
| Lower$61,255 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$93,608 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.