| Briar Cliff vs. Mercy College of Health Sciences |
| Rankings* | ||
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other health professions school |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$35,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$17,664 |
| cheaper$9,738 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,736 |
| More$26,079 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,770 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 99.71% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 25.70% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger947 | Total Enrollment | Smaller869 |
| Smaller766 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger867 |
| Larger181 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2 |
| Smaller174 | Online Student Population | Larger188 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher66% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 540) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 93 | Number of faculty | 142 |
| Higher$61,255 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,955 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.