Brescia University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,500

9.26% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,087

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

34.6%

2,534 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

638

84.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.8%

47 Graduates

About

Brescia University is a higher education institution located in Daviess County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brescia University were Social Work (41 degrees awarded), General Psychology (20 degrees), and General Business (20 degrees).

In 2023, 225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brescia University. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (155 degrees), 7.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brescia University is $29,500, which is $220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brescia University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 304 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Brescia University is $29,500, which is $220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,087.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Brescia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Brescia University was $29,500. The cost of tuition at Brescia University is $220 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brescia University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,087

2023 Value

6.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Brescia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,087. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Brescia University grew by 6.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brescia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,020

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brescia University was of $11,020 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.55% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brescia University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Brescia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.76% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brescia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brescia University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 304 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brescia University received 2,534 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 30.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,534 applicants, 877 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 34.6% acceptance rate.

There were 638 students enrolled at Brescia University in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brescia University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

34.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

877

Accepted Out of 2,534

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brescia University was 34.6% (877 admissions from 2,534 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 50.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 30.9%, while admissions declined by 10.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brescia University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Brescia University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brescia University had a total enrollment of 638 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Brescia University is 538 students and the part-time enrollment is 100. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at Brescia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brescia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% White, 9.87% Black or African American, 4.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Asian, 0.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Brescia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Male (5.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (10.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brescia University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 638 students. The full-time enrollment at Brescia University is 538 and the part-time enrollment is 100. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at Brescia University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brescia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brescia University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Brescia University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brescia University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
389 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brescia University is 61% White, 9.87% Black or African American, 4.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Asian, 0.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 88 students (13.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 93 more women than men received degrees from Brescia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brescia University is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 7.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brescia University is Social Work (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (20 degrees) and General Business (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brescia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (68 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), and English (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brescia University are Social workers, all other (249,787 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (243,921 people), Other managers (213,131 people), Postsecondary teachers (183,171 people), and Secondary school teachers (155,274 people).

The most specialized majors at Brescia University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (68 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), English (6 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), and Theology (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brescia University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Brescia University are Public Administration and Social Service (68 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), English (6 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), and Theology (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brescia University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,001,390 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (940,752 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (751,815 people), Computer Systems Design (595,244 people), and Banking & related activities (515,462 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brescia University.

Most Common (2023)

Social Work
41 degrees awarded
General Psychology
20 degrees awarded
General Business
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brescia University was Social Work with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brescia University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Brescia University, which is 0.415 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brescia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Brescia University in General Business, which is 2.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Brescia University in Social Work, which is 6.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Brescia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Brescia University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brescia University is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 7.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

8.89% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
111 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brescia University is white female (111 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (44 degrees).

Operations

Brescia University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.8k (0.222%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Brescia University had a total salary expenditure of 14.9M. Brescia University employs 16 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Brescia University are Male Assistant professor (10), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brescia University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$15.2M

2023 Endowment

3.87%

decline from 2022

Brescia University has an endowment valued at about $15.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Brescia University declined 3.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brescia University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.22M

2023 Salaries

3.32%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Brescia University paid a median of $6.22M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($14.9M) and a 3.32% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.51% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.697% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Brescia University paid a total of $1.95M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brescia University were Assistant professor with 16 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brescia University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brescia University was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brescia University.

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