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Briar Cliff University Men's Football

The Briar Cliff University men's football program competes in NAIA as a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference, based in Sioux City, Iowa. The program is better funded than 52% of NAIA men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 41% of NAIA men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 28% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
97
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Great Plains Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,125
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
Iowa
City
Sioux City
Address
3303 Rebecca Ave
Staff
Nathan Koziol
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 41% of NAIA men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
64%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
48%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$48,338
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$54,475
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 28% of NAIA men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$34,230
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$34,230
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,182
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$23,263
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 52% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,569,141
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$142,155
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$11,826
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