Brescia vs Texas
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KYCompass Score: Good · Top 41%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Texas CollegeTyler, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Brescia has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 14% at Texas.
- Brescia has the lower average price after aid: $8,709 a year, against $10,958 at Texas.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Brescia: $45,500, against $33,752 at Texas.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Owensboro, KY
Tyler, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
638
644
Sports
NAIA · River States
NAIA · Red River Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
35%
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
14%
First-year retention
67%
34%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,500
$33,752
Median debt
$29,430
$31,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$8,709
$10,958
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,977
$9,639
$30,001–$48,000
$9,343
$11,342
$48,001–$75,000
$12,984
$12,410
$75,001–$110,000
$8,910
$13,598
Over $110,000
$5,548
$16,106
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Social work $56,285
- Business (general) $48,433
- Business administration $44,386
- Criminal justice $43,156
- Biology $37,296
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.