Brescia University

717 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301

Visit Website: http://www.brescia.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1950
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
644
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$9,270,773
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$13,620
Room & Board Costs:
$5,800

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper
Student Organizations:
36
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society.
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministries
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Board of Trustees Student Representatives, Brescia Science Association, Brescia Student Nation Education Association, Brescia Writers Club, Council for Exceptional Children, Dance Troupe, Food Service Committee, Habitat for Humanity, Ichabod Society (English), Inter-Club Council, Intramural Committee, Math and Computer Club, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Parents in Academia, Pep Club, Philosophical Society, Psychology Club, Publications Advisory Committee, Residential Life Association, Science Club, Social Work Association, Spanish Club, Student Government Association (SGA), SGA Entertainment Committee, Theatre Troupe.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Broadcast (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, other
Career:
resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
N/A
Library Facilities:
Joe Ford Library (local natural history); Cross-lending privileges with Daviess County Public Library, Kentucky Virtual Library, Kentucky Wesleyan College Library, Kentucky Community & Technical College Library, The Library Index, Western Kentucky University Library, and the Library of Congress.
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
N/A
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs)
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
No
Campus Safety:
lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
N/A
Campus Size:
9 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Louisville, KY (114), Evansville, IN (45)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Louisville, KY (84)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Evansville, IN (41)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Sports games (basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, baseball), Alphi Chi Academic Challenge.