IA
Briar Cliff University
2.11 incidents / 1,000 students
Sioux City, IA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Briar Cliff University
Across 2022–2024, Briar Cliff University reported 9 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Clarke University.
- 2.11
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,068
- Rank of 2,072
- #23
- IA rank
- 947
- Enrolled students
2.11 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Briar Cliff University reports 2.11 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 11% above Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (1.05/1k); Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k); Emmanuel University (0.00/1k); Thiel College (2.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Clarke University (4.16/1k); Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.45/1k); Central College (7.38/1k); Cornell College (4.57/1k); Graceland University-Lamoni (4.54/1k); Loras College (5.05/1k); Coe College (10.88/1k); Simpson College (1.60/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.11
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,068
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 52%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 2
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 152992 · Briar Cliff University 2.11/1k score rate · #1,068/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 2.11/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,068/2,072
- ST-MID #23 in state
- PEER-FINISH Thiel College · ±0.01
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 33%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-SMALL 947
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Thiel College (-0.01/1k)
Briar Cliff University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Thiel College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Thiel College (-0.01/1k). National rank #1,068 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Briar Cliff University reports 2.11 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 11% above Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (1.05/1k); Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k); Emmanuel University (0.00/1k); Thiel College (2.11/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Clarke University (4.16/1k); Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.45/1k); Central College (7.38/1k); Cornell College (4.57/1k); Graceland University-Lamoni (4.54/1k); Loras College (5.05/1k); Coe College (10.88/1k); Simpson College (1.60/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Briar Cliff University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Briar on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Emmanuel University · lowest peer 0
Emmanuel University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Paul Smiths College of · near 1.05
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science — near
1.05 per 1,000 students
- Institute of American Indian · near 1.06
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development — near
1.06 per 1,000 students
- Briar Cliff University · this campus 2.11
Briar Cliff University — this campus
2.11 per 1,000 students
- Thiel College · near 2.11
Thiel College — near
2.11 per 1,000 students
- Hampden-Sydney College · highest peer
Hampden-Sydney College — highest peer
5.29 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Briar Cliff University's 2.11/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Briar Cliff University decreased from 4 to 2 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 IA 4-year peers in this comparison, Briar Cliff University is larger than 22% and safer-reporting than 64% - the smaller, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Briar Cliff University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Technical College | 41 | 0.00 | 0 | 83 |
| Divine Word College | 64 | 0.00 | 3 | 83 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 161 | 0.00 | 6 | 83 |
| St Luke's College | 176 | 0.00 | 8 | 83 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 234 | 0.00 | 11 | 83 |
| Allen College | 483 | 2.07 | 14 | 67 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 611 | 0.00 | 17 | 83 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 869 | 3.45 | 19 | 50 |
| Briar Cliff University (this campus) | 947 | 2.11 | 22 | 64 |
| Clarke University | 962 | 4.16 | 25 | 44 |
| Central College | 1,084 | 7.38 | 28 | 19 |
| Cornell College | 1,094 | 4.57 | 31 | 33 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Briar Cliff University fell from 4 to 2 (-50%). The increase shows up in Rape (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Burglary (2 to 0) and Aggravated Assault (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Briar Cliff University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Rape.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Fondling, Incest and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyBriar Cliff University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 33% (3 → 2 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Burglary | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 14 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Briar Cliff University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NM
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
1.06 incidents / 1,000 students
NY
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
1.05 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Briar Cliff University sits on price and outcomes
At $23,907, Briar Cliff University's reported average net price is cheaper than 84% among 68 Iowa colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,813.
- $23,907
- average net price
- $17,813
- Iowa median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $9,564
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $17,764 for families reporting under $30,000 against $27,328 above $110,000, a difference of $9,564. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $23,907 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $48,338 run about 2.0 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $36,956
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $36,956
- Avg Net Price
- $23,907
- Median Debt
- $23,250
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 53%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 48%
- Retention Rate
- 64%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $48,338
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $54,475
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 82%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,217 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM · 947 enrolled
Safety Score 1.06
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY · 948 enrolled
Safety Score 1.05
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · 946 enrolled
Safety Score 5.29
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA · 950 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Thiel College
Greenville, PA · 950 enrolled
Safety Score 2.11
Closest by National Rank
Briar Cliff University (national rank #1068) sits near Auburn University at Montgomery (#1067) and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (#1069) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
National Rank #1067
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
National Rank #1069
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
National Rank #1070
Thiel College
Greenville, PA
National Rank #1066
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
National Rank #1071
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Briar Cliff University, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM · 947 enrolled
Safety score 1.06
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · 946 enrolled
Safety score 5.29
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY · 948 enrolled
Safety score 1.05
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA · 950 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Thiel College
Greenville, PA · 950 enrolled
Safety score 2.11
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA · 951 enrolled
Safety score 12.62
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL · 942 enrolled
Safety score 7.43
Keystone College
La Plume, PA · 952 enrolled
Safety score 4.20
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · 4,732 enrolled
Safety score 2.11
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · 5,217 enrolled
Safety score 2.11
Fordham University
Bronx, NY · 16,150 enrolled
Safety score 2.11
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY · 2,832 enrolled
Safety score 2.12
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL · 31,607 enrolled
Safety score 2.12
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL · 2,853 enrolled
Safety score 2.10
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR · 2,856 enrolled
Safety score 2.10
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Briar Cliff University safe?
Briar Cliff University has a safety score of 2.11 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,068 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k). Same-state same-level set: Clarke University (4.16/1k); Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.45/1k); Central College (7.38/1k); Cornell College (4.57/1k); Graceland University-Lamoni (4.54/1k); Loras College (5.05/1k); Coe College (10.88/1k); Simpson College (1.60/1k).
What crimes are reported at Briar Cliff University?
For calendar year 2024, Briar Cliff University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (1) and Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Briar Cliff University compare to similar schools?
Briar Cliff University reports 11% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (1.05/1k); Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k); Emmanuel University (0.00/1k); Thiel College (2.11/1k). Same-state same-level set: Clarke University (4.16/1k); Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.45/1k); Central College (7.38/1k); Cornell College (4.57/1k); Graceland University-Lamoni (4.54/1k); Loras College (5.05/1k); Coe College (10.88/1k); Simpson College (1.60/1k).
Does Briar Cliff University have fire safety data?
Yes. Briar Cliff University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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