Briar Cliff University is a Roman Catholic university operated by the Franciscans in Sioux City, Iowa. It was dedicated on September 18, 1930; the first group of 25 students arrived four days later. The university was named Briar Cliff after the hill on which it is located. Originally a girl's college, it became coed in 1965. The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... Sioux City (IPA: ) is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ...

University status for the institution was recognized in June 1, 2001.

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Fast Facts

• Location: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
• Established: 1930
• Affiliation: Catholic, Franciscan
• Enrollment: Approximately 1,100 students from 24 states and foreign countries
• Academic Calendar: Three 10-week terms with 10-day breaks
• Two one-week summer sessions plus two five-week summer sessions
• Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
• Average Class Size: 15 - 20
• Full-time Faculty: 61
• Athletics: NAIA Division II - 8 Men's and 8 Women's team
• Nickname: Chargers
• Colors: Blue and Gold
• Student Athletes: 35% of student body

Sioux City is a city located in Western Iowa. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... NAIA is an acronym (or an initialism) that can refer to the following: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in the United States. ... Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. ...

External links

• Briar Cliff Website