Briar Cliff vs Loras
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IACompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Loras CollegeDubuque, IACompass Score: Very good · Top 35%
At a glance
- Loras has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 48% at Briar Cliff.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Loras has the lower price after aid: $15,624 a year, against $25,516 at Briar Cliff.
- Loras has the lower average price after aid: $20,716 a year, against $23,907 at Briar Cliff.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
Regional colleges
Location
Sioux City, IA
Dubuque, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
940
1,213
Sports
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
100%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
68%
First-year retention
64%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,475
$58,289
Median debt
$23,250
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,907
$20,716
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,764
$20,479
$30,001–$48,000
$14,604
$17,033
$48,001–$75,000
$25,516
$15,624
$75,001–$110,000
$30,156
$20,233
Over $110,000
$27,328
$23,039
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $63,150
- Social work $50,315
- Kinesiology and exercise science $50,286
- Finance $78,989
- Accounting $74,811
- Marketing $69,010
- Business administration $65,266
- Public relations $62,087
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.