More selective than 96% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,328. College Scorecard.
Higher than 68% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 54% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Brescia University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,534 applicants, Brescia University admitted 877 and 151 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Brescia University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Brescia University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Brescia University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,977 | $37,614 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $9,343 | $39,147 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $12,984 | $54,403 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $8,910 | $37,333 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $5,548 | $23,246 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (36% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,500) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,984 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Brescia University majors, earnings & careers
Brescia University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Brescia University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $56,285 | $49,254 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural Business—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Leisure and Recreational Activities—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$56,285
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Owensboro
Overall prices in the Owensboro, KY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,138. Housing costs 44% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 6 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Daviess County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Daviess County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Brescia University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | 35% | $8,709 | 54% | $45,500 | This school |
| Berea College | 19% | $6,106 | 58% | $43,150 | |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 56% | — | 40% | — | |
| University of Pikeville | — | $20,311 | 42% | $48,231 | |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | — | $10,949 | 38% | $41,623 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Brescia University would cost you $2,603 more per year than Berea College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Brescia University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$20,108).
- Berea College gives aided families $18,993 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Brescia University | Berea College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $31,550 | $51,658 | −$20,108 |
| Books & supplies | $3,000 | $700 | +$2,300 |
| Housing & meals | $10,935 | $7,892 | +$3,043 |
| Personal & travel | $2,100 | $2,800 | −$700 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,257 | −$2,332 | −$925 |
| Sticker price | $44,328 | $60,718 | −$16,390 |
| Average grants | −$35,619 | −$54,612 | +$18,993 |
| You pay | $8,709 | $6,106 | +$2,603 |
“+” means Brescia University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Brescia University
What is the Brescia University acceptance rate?
Brescia University accepts 35% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 877 of 2,534 applicants were admitted.
How much does Brescia University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,328 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,709 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,977 and families earning $110k+ pay $5,548.
How much do Brescia University graduates earn?
Former Brescia University students earn a median $45,500 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Brescia University graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a Brescia University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Brescia University costs about $54,403 after grants ($12,984 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,500 ten years after starting, $11,984 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Brescia University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/brescia-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).