| Central vs. Briar Cliff |
#132 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$20,988 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$35,642 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $9,738 |
| Less$11,133 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,079 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,100 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 86.17% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 21.02% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,084 | Total Enrollment | Smaller947 |
| Larger1,084 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller766 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 181 |
| - | Online Student Population | 174 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower48% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 540) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,660) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,604) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 93 |
| Higher$70,020 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$61,255 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.