Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Brenau University
Brenau University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Gainesville, GA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,029 students. The acceptance rate is 88%. 33% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,003.
88%
Acceptance
$18,924
Net price
1,029
Enrollment
33%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
88%
Acceptance rate
1,079
SAT average
23
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$18,924
Average net price
$34,027
In-state tuition
$34,027
Out-of-state tuition
$12,850
Room & board
$1,250
Books & supplies
$46,010
Total cost of attendance
46%
Students receiving Pell grants
70%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$54,003
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,664
Median earnings (6 yrs)
33%
Graduation rate
65%
Retention rate
79%
Earn more than a HS grad
$10,992
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,029
Total enrollment
15%
Part-time
29
Avg. age at entry
40%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0. Additional images are representative.
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