| Briar Cliff vs. Grand View |
| Rankings* | ||
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$35,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,762 |
| expensive$9,738 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,550 |
| More$26,079 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,169 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 99.09% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.88% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA English Proficiency Test | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller947 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,856 |
| Smaller766 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,500 |
| Smaller181 | Graduate Student Population | Larger356 |
| Smaller174 | Online Student Population | Larger279 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher54% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher70% |
| 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: 894) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,206) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 93 | Number of faculty | 187 |
| Lower$61,255 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$67,739 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.