Brescia vs Wiley
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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.Wiley UniversityMarshall, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Brescia has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 24% at Wiley.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wiley has the lower price after aid: $8,776 a year, against $12,984 at Brescia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Brescia: $45,500, against $33,159 at Wiley.
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%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
Marshall, TX
Setting
City
Town
Students
638
636
Sports
NAIA · River States
NAIA · HBCU 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%
24%
First-year retention
67%
50%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,500
$33,159
Median debt
$29,430
$24,989
Cost
Average price after aid
$8,709
$7,092
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,977
$6,137
$30,001–$48,000
$9,343
$6,098
$48,001–$75,000
$12,984
$8,776
$75,001–$110,000
$8,910
$12,251
Over $110,000
$5,548
$14,097
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Social work $56,285
- Business administration $43,867
- Sociology $42,714
- General studies $36,678
- Criminal justice $35,424
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.