| Briar Cliff vs. UIU |
| Rankings* | #29 in Federal Region VII Universities #17 in Iowa Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$35,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$19,475 |
| cheaper$9,738 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$20,185 |
| More$26,079 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$12,041 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 96.46% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 33.94% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller947 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,941 |
| Smaller766 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,054 |
| Smaller181 | Graduate Student Population | Larger887 |
| Smaller174 | Online Student Population | Larger2,959 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher48% | Graduate Rate | Lower34% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher68% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 540) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 752) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,172) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty25 to 1 |
| 93 | Number of faculty | 214 |
| Higher$61,255 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$55,503 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.