Overview

Brescia University is a Comprehensive institution located in Owensboro, KY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 717 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY  42301-3023
United States

Contact Phone: 270-685-3131

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Banking And Financial Support Services
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Financial Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Computer Science
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Pastoral Counseling And Specialized Ministries, Other
Theological And Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Commercial And Advertising Art
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,894

Applied

1,025

Accepted

752

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,220

Females Applied

709

Females Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

674

Males Applied

316

Males Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.02

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		460	590
SAT Math		460	600
ACT Composite	22	18	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

27,000

Private

Fees

950

Full-time student fees

11,040

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

21,301

Avg. Financial Aid Package

24,636

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,903

Avg. Loan Aid

17,582

Avg. Grant Aid

19,373

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

752

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

56%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.78%
Black or African American	11.17%
White or Caucasian	60.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	2.53%
Other	18.75%

Gender

Male (35.64%)

Female (64.36%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	41%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Orientation, Homecoming and Founders Day Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Alpha Chi, Kentucky Education Association, National Society for Speech Language and Hearing Association and ZEST

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

103

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 61

Male - 36

Female - 67