Brescia University

717 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301

Website: Brescia University

Brescia University School Description

Brescia University is a coeducational Catholic institution founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. The University offers certificates, associate's, baccalaureate and master's degrees through semester and time-shortened programs of higher education in the Ursuline tradition. Brescia emphasizes the liberal arts and prepares its traditional and non-traditional students for successful careers and for service to others.

As a Catholic Institution, Brescia University shares the contemporary church mission to proclaim the gospel, uphold human dignity, participate in God's ongoing creation and serve others. In fulfilling this church mission, the University seeks to preserve and enrich the Catholic tradition of dialogue between faith and reason in the pursuit of truth in a manner that is open to and respectful of all faith traditions.

Brescia University provides a quality liberal arts education that shapes the whole person and is characterized by the search for knowledge and career preparation. Brescia seeks a partnership of all its members to impart its students the knowledge, skills, and values befitting a free, educated person.

Brescia strives to keep its academic programs in tune with the job market to assure the employability of its graduates. Students at Brescia University will be challenged academically and will be given vast opportunities to learn in and out of the classroom.

In addition to the 500 year teaching tradition of the Ursuline Sisters, we are
prepared to provide you with the resources you need to succeed academically, socially and spiritually. As a student, you become a member of a community of scholars and learners dedicated to providing you access to a world of the yet unknown.

Brescia University is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, near the Ohio River. The University campus is within walking distance of the revitalized downtown area, the RiverPark Performing Arts Center, the Daviess County Public Library and the Owensboro Museum of Fine Arts, as well as numerous restaurants, churches and parks. Many Owensboro industries and professional organizations partner with Brescia to provide enriching off-campus learning opportunities for students, particularly in the areas of business, education, social work, the arts, speech and hearing, and special education.

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Brescia University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
This article is about the university in Owensboro, Kentucky. For the women's college in London, Ontario, see Brescia University College

Brescia University is a coeducational Catholic university located in Owensboro, Kentucky, in the United States. It was founded in 1950 by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph as Brescia College. It became an accredited university in 1998 with the addition of Master's degree programs in Curriculum and Instruction, and Management.

Notable alumnus

  • Joey Goebel, author

Athletics

The Brescia Bearcats participate in the NAIA (Division 1 for men's and women's basketball) and the KIAC. The Bearcats field 13 sports 7 for women 6 for men.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
595
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 14,220
Students Receiving Aid:
98%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Brescia University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

Learn more about Associate Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Learn more about Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Master’s Degree Programs

Learn more about Master’s Degree Programs

Brescia University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 52%
Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 88%
African-American 8%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 81%
Out-of-State 19%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kentucky 81%
Indiana 3%
Tennessee 1%
Maine 1%
Alabama 1%
Percent of Students International: 9%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 53%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Kentucky Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Baseball (Kentucky Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Track (Kentucky Intercollegiate Ath Conf)

Brescia University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 14,220    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 14,000    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 220    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,321 19%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,672 64%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,253 92%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,723 70%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Brescia University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 7%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 290, Math: 390
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 510
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 93%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 23, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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