Brescia University, KY

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchMain Campus
717 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 685-3131

Brescia University Rankings

Affordability80
Selectivity30
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings21
Diversity54
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Brescia University

72%Bachelor’s
28%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education2%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service54%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Brescia University

39%Admission Rate
560Median SAT Math
550Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)510–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Brescia University

$22KIn-State Tuition
$22KOut-of-State Tuition
$33KAverage Total Cost
$13KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K$11K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$14K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$11K$15K$17K
$75K–$110K$16K$17K$19K
>$110K$17K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Brescia University

62%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
49%Repayment Rate
$304Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K 43%60%57%
$30K–$48K 19%15%16%
$48K–$75K 19%12%12%
$75K–$110K 11%9%9%
>$110K 8%9%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolKYUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$22K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$21K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$22K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$12K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$40K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$31K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$9K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolKYUS
1-year after entering repayment 41%33%43%
3-years after entering repayment 49%38%46%
5-years after entering repayment 62%43%50%
7-years after entering repayment 67%50%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Brescia University

63%Retention Rate
21%Transfer Rate
19%Withdrawal Rate
37%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolKYUS
Within 4 Years 24%28%38%
Within 6 Years 37%48%55%
Within 8 Years 29%48%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolKYUS
Caucasian 36%47%52%
Hispanic or Latino 50%54%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 50%33%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 75%45%50%
Two or more races 100%42%44%
Other race 31%40%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Brescia University

90%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolKYUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 90%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 95%83%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 89%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 85%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 87%81%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolKYUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$18K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$30K$24K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$40K$37K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$58K$49K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolKYUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$30K$24K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$32K$27K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$40K$29K$35K

Students

Students at Brescia University

918Undergraduates
71%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
63Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolKYUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 72%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 28%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolKYUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 13%16%18%
Caucasian 63%71%49%
Hispanic or Latino 7%3%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%1%2%
Two or more races 1%3%3%
Other race 12%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K 28%46%43%
$30K–$48K 14%17%18%
$48K–$75K 24%16%16%
$75K–$110K 22%15%14%
>$110K 14%12%15%

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