2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$13,796

Net Price

53%

Admitted

12%

Enrolled

50%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Brescia University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 841. In 2021, there were 102 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #18 in Kentucky and ranks #972 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

102

Total Enrollment

841

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Ranking for Brescia University

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#18

Kentucky Rank

Combining ranking factors for 25 schools that offer psychology degrees in Kentucky, Brescia University ranks #18.

#972

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Brescia University ranks #972.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Brescia University offers General Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Social Work.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
General Psychology11
Social Work5041
Total Graduates6141
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 1,952 students applied to the Brescia University. The university admitted 53% and 12% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Kentucky universities is 4,733. On average, all Kentucky institutions admit 77% and 26% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Brescia University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 66%. Compared to all Kentucky four or more years colleges, the percentage is 70%.

The overall graduation rate for Brescia University is 50%, compared to 53% for all Kentucky universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 68%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare BU to Kentucky Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Brescia University to the average of all Kentucky four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

BU

1,952

Applicants

53%

Percent Admitted

12%

Percent Enrolled

66%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

50%

Graduation Rate

KY Colleges

4,733

Applicants

77%

Percent Admitted

26%

Percent Enrolled

70%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

53%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 42 or 41% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 61 or 59% part-time faculty members employed at Brescia University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 42 or 41%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

BU

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

41%

Percent Full-Time

59%

Percent Part-Time

41%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

KY Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

57%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Brescia University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $26,000, and the average cost for books and supplies is $3,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $15,500 and the average cost for graduate fees is $700.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Brescia University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Brescia University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$10,204
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,100
Total Living Expenses$12,304
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$26,000
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$3,000
Total Undergraduate Expenses$41,304
In-State, Graduate Tuition$15,500
In-State, Graduate Fees$700
Total Graduate Expenses$16,200
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Brescia University is $13,796. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Brescia University to all Kentucky universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

BU

$41,304

Cost to Attend

$24,049

Average Financial Aid

89%

Percent Receiving Aid

$13,796

Net Price

KY Colleges

$38,297

Cost to Attend

$18,595

Average Financial Aid

99%

Percent Receiving Aid

$17,031

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 138 or 89%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 155 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $24,049.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid155$24,049
Pell Grants70$4,516
Federal Student Loans80$5,497
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Brescia University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

BU

155

Grant or Scholarship Aid

51%

Grants or Scholarships

70

Number of Pell Grants

23%

Pell Grants

80

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

KY Colleges

4,180

Grant or Scholarship Aid

54%

Grants or Scholarships

1,550

Number of Pell Grants

20%

Pell Grants

2,014

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

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