| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
16% |
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| Campus size: |
9 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Owensboro, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
54,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Evansville, IN |
| Nearest major city: |
Evansville, IN |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
40 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
122,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. There is not enough campus housing available to accommodate all unmarried students. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including College-affliated houses, male & female discernment houses.
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| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen of traditional age must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Joe Ford Library (local natural history);
Cross-lending privileges with Daviess County Public Library,
Kentucky Virtual Library,
Kentucky Wesleyan College Library,
Kentucky Community & Technical College Library,
The Library Index,
Western Kentucky University Library, and
the Library of Congress. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Substance Abuse |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Broadcast (weekly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
36 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry, Christian Student Union |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choir, theatre, writer's club, pep club, human resource development club, math/computer club, science group, social work association, Spanish club, national student speech-language-hearing group, honors colloquy, residential life association, Alpha Chi, Council for Exceptional Children, Ichabod Society, National Education Association, Parents in Action, Psi Chi |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brad Smith,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Brad Smith
Brescia University
717 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301-3023 |
| School colors: |
blue, yellow and white |
| School mascot: |
Bearcats |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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complex |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Louisville, KY (114 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Evansville, IN (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Louisville, KY (84 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Evansville, IN (41 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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