Brescia University

Brescia University is a private, religous school located in the urban setting of Owensboro, KY.

Founded in 1950, the institution currently enrolls around 1,338 students a year, including 1,272 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $13,465,797.

Admissions Facts About Brescia University

Acceptance rate: 48%

Average GPA: 3.02

Mean ACT score: 22

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

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What is Brescia University's acceptance rate?

It is moderately difficult to get into Brescia University. The acceptance rate at Brescia University is 48 percent. Out of 2,490 applications received, 1,191 students received an admissions offer.

The average high school GPA for a student at Brescia University is 3.02 out of 4.0. The mean ACT scores is 22.

Brescia University reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is Brescia University a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Brescia University, around 71 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 164 students who started at Brescia University as first-time freshman, 56 graduate within four years.

Around 100 percent of students who started at Brescia University earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $19,060 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Brescia University sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Brescia University a good school for YOU?

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