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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Briar Cliff University, Baker University, Friends University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Briar CliffSioux City, IA | Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS | Friends UniversityWichita, KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Briar Cliff University in the most recent federal collection. | 94.2% | 55.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedBriar Cliff University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedBaker University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 960–1090 |
| Average net price | $23,90753.2% on Pell grants | $25,30125.7% on Pell grants | $27,71530.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $36,956Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,300Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,192Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 47.5% | 57.8% | 43.4% |
| First-year retention | 64.2% | 65.8% | 65.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 53.2% | 25.7% | 30.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,475 | $63,855 | $52,113 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,250 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 624 | 1,100 | 1,048 |
| Consensus percentile | 66Lower is better | 66Lower is better | 66Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 56 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 58 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Briar Cliff | Baker University | Friends University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #384 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #384 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #128 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #976 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1158 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1331 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1184 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #836 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #807 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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