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Brescia University
About 35 in 100 applicants get into Brescia University — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Brescia University sits in Owensboro proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $74,184 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 545 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 67.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Brescia University won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
Brescia University does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 35.2% who got into Brescia University did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Brescia University received 2,534 applications and admitted 877 (34.6%), with 151 enrolling.
How Brescia University compares
| Brescia University | Kentucky median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 35.2% | 79.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $31,550 | $26,625 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $45,500 | $45,036 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Brescia University student earns $45,500 — 1% above the Kentucky median of $45,036 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Brescia University lists tuition at $31,550 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Brescia University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $31,550 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 545 undergraduates, Brescia University is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
53.7% graduate within six years. Roughly 46% don't — ask a Brescia University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Brescia University?
Brescia University doesn't look at test scores; its 35.2% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Brescia University's acceptance rate?
34.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 877 admitted from 2,534 applicants.
How much does Brescia University cost?
At Brescia University, published tuition is $31,550 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Brescia University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Brescia University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $45,500 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Kentucky
- Centre College — 54.4% admitted
- Campbellsville University — 79.7% admitted
- Berea College — 19.3% admitted
- Bellarmine University — 86.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.