Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

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Tuition & Fees

$32,550

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

8

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

34%

acceptance rate

Accepted 877
Declined 1,657
Total Received 2,534
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Enrollment

551

undergraduate students

87

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1950, Brescia University is a private four-year Catholic liberal arts university that is known for its strong academic programs, its commitment to service, and its welcoming campus community. It is located on a nine-acre campus near downtown Owensboro, Kentucky—32 miles southeast of Evansville, Indiana, and 125 miles west of Louisville.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 638
Established in 1950
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

Nine-acre campus near downtown Owensboro (population: 59,404), 32 miles southeast of Evansville, IN and 125 miles from both Louisville and Nashville. Served by air and bus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Brescia University
717 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY
42301

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
75%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Other application fee (waived if filed online or if student visits campus)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

34%

acceptance rate

Accepted 877
Declined 1,657
Total Received 2,534

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,812

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $30,450
Housing & Food $10,935
Additional fees $2,100
Books & supplies $3,000
Total $46,485
Average Financial Aid - $20,812
Total with Avg. Aid $25,673

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,203,560
State $1,456,788
Institutional $3,755,795
Other external $104,695
Total $7,520,838

Non-need-based

Federal
State $129,271
Institutional $612,040
Other external $36,501
Total $777,812
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 270 686-4235
F: 270 689-9563
financial.aid@brescia.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

dance

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, River States Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Financial Mathematics yes
General Studies yes yes
History, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Small Business Administration/Management yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Social Work
  2. Psychology
  3. Business

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

638

total students

59%

in-state

41%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

551
students

Female
56%
306

Male
44%
245

14%

87
students

Female
82%
71

Male
18%
16

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87%

481
students

Female
54%
258

Male
46%
223

13%

70
students

Female
69%
48

Male
31%
22

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Transfer Enrollment

64

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

86

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

42

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Australia
Brazil
Canada
Nigeria
Vietnam
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
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