Brescia University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,900

6.51% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$13,184

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.05%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

42.3%

2,679 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,014

75.8% Full-Time

2019 Graduation Rate

30.5%

46 Graduates

About

Brescia University is a higher education institution located in Daviess County, KY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brescia University were Social Work (70 degrees awarded), General Psychology (21 degrees), and General Business (13 degrees).

In 2019, 247 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brescia University. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (158 degrees), 4.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brescia University is $22,900, which is $-4,380 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brescia University is $22,900, which is $-4,380 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,184.

In 2019, 87% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$22,900

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Brescia University was $22,900. The cost of tuition at Brescia University is $-4,380 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$13,184

2019 Value

1.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Brescia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,184. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Brescia University grew by 1.71%.

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

$10,275

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brescia University was of $10,275 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.99% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Brescia University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 47.5% with respect to 2018, when 59% 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.

7.05%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Brescia University was 7.05%, which represents 26 out of the 369 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 2,679 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 30.7% annual decline. Out of those 2,679 applicants, 1,134 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,014 students enrolled at Brescia University in 2019, and 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brescia University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

1,134

Accepted Out of 2,679

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brescia University was 42.3% (1,134 admissions from 2,679 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 38.6%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -30.7%, while admissions declined by -23.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brescia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

16% of enrolled first-time students at Brescia University in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 1,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Brescia University is 769 students and the part-time enrollment is 245. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Brescia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brescia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.2% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.789% Two or More Races, 0.592% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brescia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brescia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Brescia University is 769 and the part-time enrollment is 245. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Brescia University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

68%

2019 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
661
Black or African American
113
Hispanic or Latino
72

The enrolled student population at Brescia University is 65.2% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.789% Two or More Races, 0.592% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 135 students (13.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 131 more women than men received degrees from Brescia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brescia University is white (158 degrees awarded). There were 4.27 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brescia University is Social Work (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (21 degrees) and General Business (13 degrees).

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 (123 degrees awarded), Psychology (21 degrees), and English (7 degrees).

Workforce

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 (264,015 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (240,475 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (213,252 people), Other managers (208,449 people), and Postsecondary teachers (162,481 people).

The most specialized majors at Brescia University are Public Administration and Social Service (123 degrees awarded), Psychology (21 degrees), English (7 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), and History (2 degrees).

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, and Public relations specialists

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 (715,371 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,144 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (255,095 people), Individual & family services (235,556 people), and Outpatient care centers (202,344 people).

Degrees

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

Social Work
70 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brescia University was Social Work with 70 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

189

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Brescia University, which is 0.307 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (189).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Brescia University in General Business, which is 1.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 92 degrees were awarded to women at Brescia University in Social Work, which is 15.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 26% of students graduating from Brescia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brescia University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (70.6%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17.4% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
158 degrees awarded
Unknown
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brescia University is white (158 degrees awarded). There were 4.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (37 degrees).

15% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
123 degrees awarded
White Male
35 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brescia University is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (35 degrees).

Operations

Brescia University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-24.7k (-0.192%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Brescia University had a total salary expenditure of $14.5M. Brescia University employs 24 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors, and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Brescia University are Female Assistant professors (13), Male Assistant professors(11), and Female Associate professors (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, Service, with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$12.9M

2019 Endowment

4.74%

decline from 2018

Brescia University has an endowment valued at about $12.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Brescia University declined 4.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.8M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$342k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Brescia University received $342k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.51M

2019 Salaries

1.1%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Brescia University paid a median of $6.51M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($14.5M) and a 1.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.213% growth from 2017 and a 1.51% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Brescia University paid a total of $2.21M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brescia University were Assistant professor with 24 employees; Associate professor with 12 employees; and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2019, 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; Service with 16 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brescia University was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

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

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