College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1930 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Trimester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,096 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$8,457,888 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,985 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,565 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
36 |
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) |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cliff News (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring 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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
84,540 |
Library Facilities: |
Briar Cliff University Archives, Iowa Open Access Program, Sioux City Library Cooperative |
Museums |
The Galinsky Human Anatomy Lab; Clausen Art Gallery; Nursing Simulation Lab; Dible Digital Music Theory Lab; Roth Small Business Incubator; Integrated Multimedia Center |
Computers Available: |
142 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
44 |
Wired Labs: |
73 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
225 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (84%), other housing options (16%) |
Sprinkler System: |
25% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
70 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Omaha, NE (100), Sioux City, IA (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Omaha, NE (100) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Sioux City, IA (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
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 |
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