| Briar Cliff vs. Northwestern |
| Rankings* | ||
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium 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 |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$35,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$36,710 |
| expensive$9,738 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$6,790 |
| More$26,079 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,509 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 80.36% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 27.18% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller947 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,705 |
| Smaller766 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,184 |
| Smaller181 | Graduate Student Population | Larger521 |
| Smaller174 | Online Student Population | Larger583 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher66% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 540) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 998) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 93 | Number of faculty | 191 |
| Lower$61,255 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$68,197 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.