Brescia University
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$25,100
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About Brescia University
Brescia University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Owensboro, Kentucky. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 986, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 48%. The university offers 33 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 36%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $25,100.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
48% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
71% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
36% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
High school transcript Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-25
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 985-1085
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards986
Students enrolled
49%
Online student enrollment
11:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
63%
Unknown
16%
Black
11%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Two or more races
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
65%
Socio-economic diversity
34% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
17
Total Online Enrollment
483
Percent of Programs Online
64% On-campus
36% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 56% online
Bachelor's 21% online
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 100% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
34%
State Grant Aid
60%
Institution Grant Aid
87%
Pell Grant
34%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$29k
Average student debt after graduation
$31k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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