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Brescia University

Brescia University
717 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301

Official telephone: (270) 685-3131
Toll-free telephone: (877) 273-7242
Fax number: (270) 686-6422

Website: www.brescia.edu


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STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 270 men, 400 women, 670 total
Full-time undergraduates: 192 men, 297 women, 489 total
Part-time undergraduates: 78 men, 103 women, 181 total
Total graduate students: 21 men, 34 women, 55 total
Full-time graduate students: 15 men, 6 women, 21 total
Part-time graduate students: 6 men, 28 women, 34 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 23%
First-year student breakdown:
3.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
90.5% White (non-Hispanic)
0.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
5.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
6.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2% Hispanic
81.5% White (non-Hispanic)
3.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
5.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 9 acres
City or town school is located in: Owensboro, KY
Population of city/town: 54,067
Nearest major city: Evansville, IN
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 116,309
Online campus map: www.brescia.edu/
about_brescia/
map_and_directions.php

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Limited housing.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen of traditional age must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Students expected to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with a Christian institution.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 90
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, substance abuse.
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): The Broadcast, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 37
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry, FCA
Minority student organizations:
International Student Organization
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choir, theatre, pep club, human resource development club, math/computer club, science group, Social Work Association, Spanish club, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Group, Honors Colloquy, Residential Life Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Ichabod Society, National Education Association, Parents in Action, Student Activities Programming Board

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jeff Falkner,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Jeff Falkner,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Brad Smith
Brescia University
717 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301-3023
School colors: blue, yellow, and white
School mascot: Bearcats
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 40%
Athletic facilities:
complex

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Louisville, KY (114 miles)
Nearest other airport: Evansville, IN (45 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Louisville, KY (84 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Evansville, IN (41 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

 
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