Brescia University

Private · Selective · KY

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationKY · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads545

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate43.8%

6-yr grad rate53.7%

Drop-out rate32.6%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$32k

Out-of-state tuition$32k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity42.4%

Gender diversity55.4%

International7.9%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Brescia University is a small private Catholic university in Owensboro, Kentucky, founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. It serves a modest residential population along the Ohio River, with a mission-driven, faith-integrated culture common to small Catholic colleges.

Academics

Brescia is best known for social work, education, and speech-language pathology, fields tied closely to licensure and regional workforce needs, alongside a growing slate of online programs that extend its reach beyond the traditional campus. Class sizes are small and instruction is personal.

Campus & student life

The Owensboro riverfront setting gives Brescia a quiet, small-city backdrop, and campus life centers on close-knit classes and Catholic identity rather than big-college social scenes or major athletics.

Worth knowing

Its Ursuline Catholic founding shapes campus culture and values even though the student body includes students of many faiths, and its online program growth makes it more flexible for working or adult students than a typical small college of its size.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate35.2%

Enrolled mid-50%1140

Test policynot used

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying