Briar Cliff University is a Roman Catholic university operated by the Dubuque Franciscans in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic Sioux City (ˌsuːˈsɪti is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It was dedicated on September 18, 1930; the first group of 25 students arrived four days later. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The university was named Briar Cliff after the hill on which it is located. Originally a girl's college, it became coed in 1965.
University status for the institution was recognized in June 1, 2001. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Fast Facts
- Location: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
- Established: 1930
- Affiliation: Catholic, Franciscan
- Enrollment: Approximately 1,100 students from 24 states and foreign countries
- Academic Calendar: Three 10-week terms with 10-day breaks
- Two one-week summer sessions plus two five-week summer sessions
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
- Average Class Size: 15 - 20
- Full-time Faculty: 61
- Athletics: NAIA Division II - 8 Men's and 8 Women's team
- Nickname: Chargers
- Colors: Blue and Gold
- Student Athletes: 35% of student body
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