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'''Briar Cliff University''' is a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[university]] operated by the [[Franciscan]]s in [[Sioux City, Iowa]]. It was dedicated on [[September 18]], [[1930]]; the first group of 25 students arrived four days later. The university was named Briar Cliff after the hill on which it is located. Originally a girl's college, it became coed in 1965. |
'''Briar Cliff University''' is a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[university]] operated by the [[Franciscan]]s in [[Sioux City, Iowa]]. It was dedicated on [[September 18]], [[1930]]; the first group of 25 students arrived four days later. The university was named Briar Cliff after the hill on which it is located. Originally a girl's college, it became coed in 1965. |
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University status for the institution was recognized in [[June 1]], [[2001]]. |
University status for the institution was recognized in [[June 1]], [[2001]].<br /><br /> |
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'''Fast Facts'''<br />Location: [[Sioux City]], [[Iowa]], [[USA]]<br />Established: [[1930]]<br />Affiliation: [[Catholic]], [[Franciscan]]<br />Enrollment: Approximately 1,100 students from 24 states and foreign countries<br />Academic Calendar: Three 10-week terms with 10-day breaks<br />Two one-week summer sessions plus two five-week summer sessions<br />Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1<br />Average Class Size: 15 - 20<br />Full-time Faculty: 61<br />Athletics: [[NAIA Division II]] - Men's and Women's team<br />Nickname: Chargers<br />Colors: Blue and Gold<br />Student Athletes: 35% of student body |
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Revision as of 17:56, 12 December 2006
Briar Cliff University is a Catholic university operated by the Franciscans in Sioux City, Iowa. It was dedicated on September 18, 1930; the first group of 25 students arrived four days later. 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.
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 - Men's and Women's team
Nickname: Chargers
Colors: Blue and Gold
Student Athletes: 35% of student body
External links
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