Briar Cliff University is known for being a fairly selective school. The institution receives approximately 1,490 applications each year. The overall acceptance rate is around 60 percent which equals about 890 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the term begins, only about 170 or 20 percent of the applicants will have picked Briar Cliff University as their future school. The institution’s application data shows that 58 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 41 percent who are women. When the year begins, about 41 percent of those accepted women decided to study at Briar Cliff University and 58 percent were men. Prospective students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Briar Cliff University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score between 18 - 24 or an SAT score between 970 - 1,180 is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. Briar Cliff University’s undergraduate application fee is $0.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2024 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2025
Applications
1,491
Male 879
Female 612

 

Acceptance
892
Male 510
Female 382

 

Enrollment Total
174
Male 101
Female 73


Acceptance Rate
59.8%
Male
58%
Female
62.4%

 

Yield
19.5%
Male
19.8%
Female
19.1%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$0



Open Admission (will accept all who apply)

Yes

Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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