Brescia University

www.brescia.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,000

6.12% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,796

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

53.1%

1,952 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

841

80.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.7%

64 Graduates

About

Brescia University is a higher education institution located in Daviess County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brescia University were Social Work (50 degrees awarded), General Business (16 degrees), and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brescia University. 80.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (121 degrees), 5.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brescia University is $26,000, which is $−2,505 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Brescia University is $26,000, which is $−2,505 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,796.

In 2021, 17% of undergraduate students attending Brescia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Brescia University was $26,000. The cost of tuition at Brescia University is $−2,505 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$13,796

2021 Value

4.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Brescia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,796. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Brescia University grew by 4.62%.

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

$10,750

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brescia University was of $10,750 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.28% between 2020 and 2021.

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

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

17% of undergraduate students at Brescia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 77.9% with respect to 2020, when 77% 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.

1.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Brescia University was 1.36%, which represents 5 out of the 368 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 1,952 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,952 applicants, 1,037 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.1% acceptance rate.

There were 841 students enrolled at Brescia University in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brescia University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,037

Accepted Out of 1,952

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brescia University was 53.1% (1,037 admissions from 1,952 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 47.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.6%, while admissions declined by −12.9%..

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

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Brescia University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brescia University had a total enrollment of 841 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Brescia University is 675 students and the part-time enrollment is 166. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Brescia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brescia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.3% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 7.61% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Asian, and 0.476% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brescia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (71.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (8.93%) and Black or African American Female (5.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brescia University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 841 students. The full-time enrollment at Brescia University is 675 and the part-time enrollment is 166. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Brescia University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

66%

2021 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
541 enrolled students
Black or African American
93 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
64 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brescia University is 64.3% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 7.61% Hispanic or Latino, 2.62% Asian, and 0.476% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 114 students (13.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 121 more women than men received degrees from Brescia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brescia University is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brescia University is Social Work (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (16 degrees) and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (97 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees), and English (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (184,716 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (174,415 people), Social workers, all other (157,146 people), Other managers (150,249 people), and Postsecondary teachers (114,279 people).

The most specialized majors at Brescia University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (97 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees), English (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Brescia University are Public Administration and Social Service (97 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees), English (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (443,210 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (249,696 people), Legal services (142,677 people), Computer Systems Design (126,679 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (126,255 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 (2021)

Social Work
50 degree-majors awarded
General Business
16 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brescia University was Social Work with 50 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 2021

161

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Brescia University, which is 0.248 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (161).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Brescia University in General Business, which is 2.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Brescia University in Social Work, which is 14.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Brescia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Brescia University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
121 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brescia University is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

17.9% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
93 degrees awarded
White Male
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brescia University is white female (93 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (28 degrees).

Operations

Brescia University has an endowment valued at nearly $17.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.99M (23%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Brescia University had a total salary expenditure of 14.7M. Brescia University employs 17 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Brescia University are Female Assistant professor (10), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brescia University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Endowment

$17.4M

2021 Endowment

29.2%

growth from 2020

Brescia University has an endowment valued at about $17.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Brescia University grew 29.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35M 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

$6.28M

2021 Salaries

0.697%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Brescia University paid a median of $6.28M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($14.7M) and a 0.697% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Brescia University paid a total of $2.2M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brescia University were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brescia University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brescia University was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

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