Bellarmine vs Brescia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KYCatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KYCatholic college
At a glance
- Bellarmine lists Mass 2 times a week; Brescia lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Bellarmine lists confession once a week; Brescia, once a week.
- Bellarmine has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 54% at Brescia.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brescia has the lower price after aid: $8,977 a year, against $18,430 at Bellarmine.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
4 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Louisville, KY
Owensboro, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
2,993
638
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
35%
Average SAT
1210
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Graduation rate
64%
54%
First-year retention
75%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,499
$8,709
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,430
$8,977
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,358
$9,343
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,391
$12,984
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,987
$8,910
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,194
$5,548
Median debt
$25,000
$29,430
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,069
$45,500
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.