Brescia University is a private co-educational Catholic university located in Owensboro, Kentucky. It was founded in 1925 and is the only women’s college in the state. The university is dedicated to its mission of promoting lifelong learning, service and reverence for God, and it is committed to developing students’ minds, spirits, and hearts. Brescia offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate programs, and emphasizes the development of the whole person — spiritually, intellectually, and personally — in a values-centered educational environment. The university prides itself on its foundation of small classes, close student-faculty relationships, and a commitment to preparing its students for a lifetime of service to their community and their church.
- Address: 717 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301-3023
- Phone: (270) 685-3131
- Website: www.brescia.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 986
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 11 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $25
- Selectivity: Very Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $25,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,000 |
| Room & Board | $11,500 |
| Other | $2,000 |
| Total Cost | $41,600 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 48%
- SAT Range: 985 – 1085
- ACT Range: 19 – 25
Majors
- Social Work
- Business/Commerce, General
- Psychology, General
- Accounting
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 80%
- Part-time: 20%
Student Gender
- Male: 35%
- Female: 65%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
- Asian: 3%
- Black or African American: 11%
- Hispanic / Latino: 7%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 63%
- Two or More Races: 0%
- Unknown: 16%
- Non-resident Alien: 1%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 78%
- 25 and Over: 17%
- Age Unknown: 5%
Student Residence
- In-State: 75%
- Out-of-State: 25%
- Unknown: 0%