Brescia vs Spalding
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.Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KYCatholic collegeSpalding UniversityLouisville, KYCatholic college
At a glance
- Brescia lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Brescia has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 52% at Spalding.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brescia has the lower price after aid: $8,977 a year, against $20,509 at Spalding.
- The average price after aid is lower at Brescia: $8,709 a year, against $25,491 at Spalding.
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.
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.
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.
Theology and core curriculum
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.
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.
Mass times
4 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Owensboro, KY
Louisville, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
638
1,555
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
35%
99%
Average SAT
977
ACT middle 50%
15–22
Graduation rate
54%
52%
First-year retention
67%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,709
$25,491
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,977
$20,509
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,343
$22,475
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,984
$24,378
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$8,910
$28,122
Net price, over $110,000 income
$5,548
$29,278
Median debt
$29,430
$25,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,500
$49,438
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.