| Briar Cliff vs. Grinnell |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #1 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 | ||
| cheaper$35,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,196 |
| $9,738 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$26,079 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,318 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT 33 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 14.51% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 30.93% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller947 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,788 |
| Smaller766 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,788 |
| 181 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 174 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 540) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,940) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 93 | Number of faculty | 245 |
| Lower$61,255 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$113,182 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.