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Briarcliffe's unique mission is to promote a professional learning environment that educates and empowers students to initiate, advance, or change their careers and engage in life-long learning. We differ from other colleges in New York by striving to fulfill our mission through specialized academic programs that coherently integrate theory and contemporary practice, utilize advanced technologies, refine students' critical thinking, writing, speaking, and numeracy skills, and incorporate liberal arts course offerings.
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| County |
Nassau County, NY |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Private, for profit |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,561 students |
1,006 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
782 students |
1,439 students |
| Total Enrollment |
2,343 students |
2,141 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity |
162 students |
229 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
72% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
33% |
46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,389 |
$2,840 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
46% |
29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,931 |
$1,254 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
21% |
12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,459 |
$1,160 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
54% |
38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$6,079 |
$3,108 |
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- Briarcliffe College was founded 35 years ago to meet the career-oriented higher education needs of its students, preparing them for success in the business world. The College's purpose is to promote a professional learning environment that educates and empowers students to initiate, advance or change their careers and engage in life-long learning.
- Briarcliffe College, located in New York, offers professional educational programs in selected fields of business, technology, criminal justice, accounting, digital photography, and graphic design at the diploma, specialized associate, and baccalaureate levels to a diverse body of traditional and non-traditional students.
- Briarcliffe College strives to be among leading New York State business schools offering education for careers in graphic design, IT, business administration, fine arts, accounting, office technologies, digital photography, criminal justice, and computer network technology.
- The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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