Brescia vs Thomas More
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.Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Brescia has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 41% at Thomas More.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brescia has the lower price after aid: $8,977 a year, against $15,841 at Thomas More.
- Brescia has the lower average price after aid: $8,709 a year, against $21,835 at Thomas More.
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%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): 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%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional universities
Location
Owensboro, KY
Crestview Hills, KY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
638
1,947
Sports
NAIA · River States
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
35%
90%
Average SAT
Not reported
1180
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
41%
First-year retention
67%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,500
$59,384
Median debt
$29,430
$26,236
Cost
Average price after aid
$8,709
$21,835
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,977
$15,841
$30,001–$48,000
$9,343
$17,955
$48,001–$75,000
$12,984
$18,429
$75,001–$110,000
$8,910
$23,815
Over $110,000
$5,548
$25,267
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Social work $56,285
- Business administration $82,906
- Nursing $82,426
- Accounting $75,682
- Liberal arts $58,853
- Communication studies $58,479
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.