Briarcliffe College

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,841

42.1% growth from 2017

2015 Student Loan

18.5%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

108

59.3% Full-Time

About

Briarcliffe College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Briarcliffe College were Health Care Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (21 degrees).

In 2018, 148 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Briarcliffe College. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (36 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Briarcliffe College is $10,841, which is $−943 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Briarcliffe College is $10,841

In 2017, 75% of undergraduate students attending Briarcliffe College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,841

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at Briarcliffe College was $10,841.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Briarcliffe College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Briarcliffe College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Briarcliffe College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 7.41% with respect to 2016, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Briarcliffe College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

18.5%

2015 Default Rate

210

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Briarcliffe College was 18.5%, which represents 210 out of the 1136 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Briarcliffe College had a total enrollment of 108 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Briarcliffe College is 64 students and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 59.3% of students enrolled at Briarcliffe College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Briarcliffe College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.1% Black or African American, 18.5% White, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 1.85% Two or More Races, and 0.926% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Briarcliffe College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (20.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (9.38%) and White Female (9.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Briarcliffe College in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 108 students. The full-time enrollment at Briarcliffe College is 64 and the part-time enrollment is 44. This means that 59.3% of students enrolled at Briarcliffe College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Briarcliffe College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2015 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Briarcliffe College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Briarcliffe College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Briarcliffe College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
25 enrolled students
White
20 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Briarcliffe College is 23.1% Black or African American, 18.5% White, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 1.85% Two or More Races, and 0.926% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2018, 54 more women than men received degrees from Briarcliffe College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Briarcliffe College is white (36 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Briarcliffe College is Health Care Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (21 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Briarcliffe College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (27 degrees awarded), Legal (10 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Briarcliffe College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Briarcliffe College in 2018 are Protective Services (27 degrees awarded), Legal (10 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees), Health (54 degrees), and Business (39 degrees) (as of 2018).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Briarcliffe College are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Briarcliffe College are Protective Services (27 degrees awarded), Legal (10 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees), Health (54 degrees), and Business (39 degrees) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Briarcliffe College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Briarcliffe College.

Most Common (2018)

Health Care Administration & Management
49 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Briarcliffe College was Health Care Administration & Management with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Briarcliffe College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

101

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Briarcliffe College, which is 0.465 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (101).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Briarcliffe College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Briarcliffe College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.8 times less than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Briarcliffe College in Health Care Administration & Management, which is 5.13 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Briarcliffe College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Briarcliffe College is white (36 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

39.9% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Briarcliffe College is white female (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (21 degrees).

Operations

Briarcliffe College employs 11 No academic ranks. Most academics at Briarcliffe College are Male No academic rank (7), and Female No academic rank (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Briarcliffe College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.82M

2017 Salaries

44.6%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Briarcliffe College paid a median of $6.82M in salaries, a 44.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$718k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Briarcliffe College paid a total of $718k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Briarcliffe College was No academic rank with 11 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Briarcliffe College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Briarcliffe College was Male No academic rank with 7 employees, and Female No academic rank with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Briarcliffe College.