Briar Cliff University
3303 Rebecca Street, Box 2100Sioux City, IA 51104
http://www.briarcliff.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1930 |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Undergrad Students | 1,096 |
| Endowment | 8,457,888 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 20 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 17,985 |
| Room/Board | 5,565 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Mercy Medical Center; Sioux City Public Schools; Deloitte & Touche; Catholic Schools of Sioux City; Principal Financial Group; American Family Insurance; St. Lukes Regional Health System; BPI Technology, Inc.; Qwest Communications; Sioux City Journal; Cer |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | The Galinsky Human Anatomy Lab; Clausen Art Gallery; Nursing Simulation Lab; Dible Digital Music Theory Lab; Roth Small Business Incubator; Integrated Multimedia Center |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Museums | The Galinsky Human Anatomy Lab; Clausen Art Gallery; Nursing Simulation Lab; Dible Digital Music Theory Lab; Roth Small Business Incubator; Integrated Multimedia Center |
| Periodical Subs | 10,409 |
| # of Books | 84,540 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 95% |
| within one year | 96% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Campus Size | 70 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 55% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (84%), other housing options (16%) |
| Popular Events | Welcome Week; Artsplash; Homecoming; Cliff Stock; Haunted Tunnels; Cliff Top Movies; Saturday in the Park; Faculty Debates; BCU Theatre Productions; RHA Lecture/Concert; CMN Dance Marathon; Historic Fourth Street; Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Rivercade; Midnight at Plaza Bowl; Tysons Event Center attractions; Orpheum Theatre concerts and productions; Multi-Cultural Fair; Easter Egg Hunt; International Dinner; Sand Volleyball Tournaments; Kids College; Texas Hold-em Poker contest; 30-hour Fast; Family Weekend; Little Brother/Little Sister Weekend; Carmike, Promenade, and Riviera Theater shows |
| Nearest Airport | Omaha, NE (100), Sioux City, IA (10) |
| Nearest Train | Omaha, NE (100) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
| Number of Organizations | 36 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Cliff News (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society, and Theta Gamma Chapter Of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) BCCares |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Ethnic Relations Club |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Finance Club, Best Buddies, Campus Activity Board (CAB), Champions of Character Council of Athletes, Cheerleaders, CHOICES (Choosing Healthy Options in College Enhances Self) College Democrats, College Republicans, Criminal Justice Club, Dance Team, Education Club, Education Department Partnership Project, English and Writing Club, Ethnic Relations Club, Homecoming Committee, Honors Program Committee, Nursing Student Association (NSA), KLIF Radio, Mass Communications Club, Mentors in Violence Prevention, Peer Advising Leaders (PALS), Psychology Club, Residence Hall Association (RHA), Science Club, Social Work Club, SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management), Spanish Club, Student Alumni Association (SAA), Student Government Association SGA), SOURCE (Students for Openness, Understanding, Respect, Compassion and Equality), SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), Theatre Club, Theo-Phil Club, Troubadours (Campus Visit Guides and Hosts) |
