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Brescia University

Brescia University is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Owensboro, KY metro with 551 students and a 35% acceptance rate.

Owensboro, Kentucky · Private nonprofit · City, small · 551 students

NAIA · River States

Admission rate

35%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$8,709

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

54%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

57%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,500

10 years after entry

Students

551

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$8,977
$30,001–48,000$9,343
$48,001–75,000$12,984
$75,001–110,000$8,910
Over $110,000$5,548

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce28
Psychology18
Social Work16
Accounting10
General Studies8
Elementary Education and Teaching6
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist5
Biology/Biological Sciences5
Show the other 13 majors
Applied Mathematics4
English Language and Literature3
Political Science and Government3
History2
Chemistry2
Theology/Theological Studies2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2
Special Education and Teaching2
Computer and Information Sciences2
Social Studies Teacher Education1
Biochemistry1
Commercial and Advertising Art1
Art/Art Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, River States

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NAIA, River States

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Owensboro, KY

113,583 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Evansville Regional (EVV)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.3 of 20

Elevation

401 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

24°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

5.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

43 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$910 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size