The Baptist College of Florida vs. Brescia University

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Brescia University comparison

	The Baptist College of Florida	Brescia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	Brescia University
Location	Graceville, FL	Owensboro, KY
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	352	638
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	brescia.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	Brescia University
Tuition (In State)	$12,600	$29,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,600	$29,500
Room & Board	$6,570	$10,935
Avg Net Price	$8,904	$15,087
Avg Grant Aid	$11,534	$26,558
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%	100%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	Brescia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	156	2,534
Admitted	100	877
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	34.6%
Enrolled %	29%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	17/23	18/25
SAT Range	930/1200	920/1190
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	Brescia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	Brescia University
Graduation Rate	31%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$29,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$299

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	Brescia University
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	3%	11%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	66%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	12%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	Brescia University
% In-State	68%	58%
% Out-of-State	24%	28%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	Brescia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brescia University is larger than than The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (638 students vs. 352 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Brescia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or Brescia University?

• Brescia University is 134.1% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($29,500.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 134.1% higher at Brescia University than The Baptist College of Florida ($29,500.00 vs. $12,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than Brescia University ($8,904 vs. $15,087)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 66.4% lower than costs at Brescia University ($6,570 vs. $10,935)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brescia University than The Baptist College of Florida (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brescia University students is 130.3% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($26,558 vs. $11,534)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Brescia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Brescia University (1003) is 57 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming Brescia University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (20)
• Accepted freshman The Baptist College of Florida students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• The Baptist College of Florida has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than Brescia University (34.6%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Brescia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida or Brescia University? 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 Brescia University and The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at Brescia University is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (32% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Brescia University earn on average $5,800 more per year than The Baptist College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,600)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $8,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($20,104 vs. $29,000)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($207 vs. $299)
• More The Baptist College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)

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