Briar Cliff University had a total enrollment of 947 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Briar Cliff University is 681 students and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 71.9% of students enrolled at Briar Cliff University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Briar Cliff University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.4% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Black or African American, 3.06% Two or More Races, 1.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.06% Asian, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Briar Cliff University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.1%), followed by White Female (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.8%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.39%).