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Briar Cliff University Women's Basketball

The Briar Cliff University women's basketball program competes in NAIA as a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference, based in Sioux City, Iowa. The program is better funded than 63% of NAIA women's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 47% of NAIA women's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 24% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
21
Division
NCAA/NAIA competitive tier for this program.
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.
564
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
Iowa
City
Sioux City
Address
3303 Rebecca Ave
Staff
Connor Sonius
Head Coach
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 63% of NAIA women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$458,228
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$47,322
Head Coach Compensation
Total annual head coach compensation.
$46,101
Recruiting Expenses
Annual program spending on recruiting activities.
$2,259
Avg. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$13,207
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 47% of NAIA women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
60%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
58%
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 24% of NAIA women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$33,369
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$33,369
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,548
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,590
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Free
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