Briar Cliff University

Briar Cliff University is on a 75-acre campus in a suburban setting in Sioux City, Iowa. Briar Cliff University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to participate in – chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Briar Cliff University does not have fraternities or sororities.

Briar Cliff University has a thriving Residence Hall Association. In fact, more students participate in Residence Hall Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Briar Cliff University include Briar Cliff Student Government, Choices, Blue Crew and Catholic Daughters of America.

The Briar Cliff University community comes together each year for Glo-Fest, Homecoming Dance and Winterfest Dance.

Briar Cliff University Housing

Briar Cliff University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Briar Cliff University students live off campus. In 2021, 30% of undergrads at Briar Cliff University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 84% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Briar Cliff University. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Briar Cliff University offers coed housing.

Briar Cliff University Athletics

At Briar Cliff University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Briar Cliff University:

Is Briar Cliff University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Briar Cliff University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Briar Cliff University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Briar Cliff University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Briar Cliff University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Briar Cliff University, take Interstate 29 to Sioux City, IA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Sioux Gateway airport.

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