Briar Cliff University Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
1,030

Full + Part time Students
1:13

Faculty to Student Ratio
15%

Transfer Student Ratio
$33.1K

Avg. Financial Aid

Briar Cliff University is a community committed to higher education within a liberal arts and Catholic perspective.The hilltop campus includes three academic buildings, four residence halls, a chapel, library, Newman Flanagan Center (athletic facilities), McCoy-Arnold Center, and the Stark Student Center. To fulfill its mission, BCU is a community within the Catholic and Franciscan tradition. At Briar Cliff, students are able to embrace the feeling that the university cares about the whole person. It is a place that gives you a solid education, instills confidence in you, and prepares you for all aspects of the 'real world.' Contact BCU for course equivalencies, transfer scholarships and other transfer information.

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Overview

Total Faculty	61
Full-Time Undergraduate	850
Part-Time Undergraduate	180
Transfer Students	157
Programs	50 Programs
Courses	573 Courses
Equivalencies	409 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$25,642
Out-of-State Tuition	$25,642
Books and Supplies	$1,100
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	71%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$8,286
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	85%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$24,818

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Automatic scholarships available for full-time day students transferring to Briar Cliff with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. BCU also awards through competition one $10,000 scholarship annually to a student graduating from Western Iowa Tech Community College in Si

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Yes, Briar Cliff accepts transfer students.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

2.0
Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts from all previously attended schools are required.
Application Fee:

$20
Apply Here:

http://www.briarcliff.edu/admissions/transfer-students/

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Grades of "D" may or may not be accepted.
Credits (Min/Max):

Community College maximum - 62 credits; Community College minimum - none;4-year institution - no minimum or maximum. Students are required to complete at least 30 hours at Briar Cliff and satisfy all graduation requirements.