Brescia University vs. Emory and Henry College

Brescia University vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

	Brescia University	Emory and Henry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brescia University	Emory and Henry College
Location	Owensboro, KY	Emory, VA
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	646	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brescia.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Brescia University	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$34,500
Room & Board	$10,540	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$16,127	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$24,180	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	98%

Admission	Brescia University	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,936	2,288
Admitted	975	2,216
Acceptance Rate	50.4%	96.9%
Enrolled %	10.5%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	18/24
SAT Range	920/1190	960/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Brescia University	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Brescia University	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	32%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$299	$279

Diversity	Brescia University	Emory and Henry College
% Men	35%	45%
% Women	65%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	73%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	8%

Students	Brescia University	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	56%	57%
% Out-of-State	40%	39%
Campus	Brescia University	Emory and Henry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 646 students)

Brescia University vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brescia University or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Brescia University for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Emory and Henry College than Brescia University ($34,500.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than Emory and Henry College ($16,127 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brescia University are 30.9% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,540 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Brescia University (98% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 30.9% larger than aid received Brescia University ($31,643 vs. $24,180)

Brescia University vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brescia University or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Brescia University .

• The average SAT score at Brescia University (1003) is 23 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Brescia University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Brescia University (50.4%)

Brescia University vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brescia University or Emory and Henry College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Emory and Henry College and Brescia University.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Brescia University (59% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Brescia University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,400)
• Emory and Henry College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
• Emory and Henry College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/