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Briar Cliff University Demographics & Diversity

Sioux City, Iowa

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Briar Cliff University are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Briar Cliff University students
Race Percent of Students
White 73%
Black 7%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 2%
International 4%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 29% more female students than male students enrolled at Briar Cliff University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Briar Cliff University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Briar Cliff University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Briar Cliff University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 405
Women 522

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Briar Cliff University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 70% of the student body residing outside of Iowa or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Briar Cliff University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 30%
Out of State 58%
Foreign 11%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,366 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
927
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.2%
Part time Undergrads 17.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152992 IPEDS survey data for Briar Cliff University.

Last updated February 24, 2024