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Brenau University

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA · City · 1,029 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$18,924
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$54,003
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
88%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Founded in 1878 in Gainesville, Georgia, Brenau University is best known for combining a historic, residential undergraduate Women’s College with comprehensive coeducational undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university is particularly recognized for its exceptional health sciences curricula—including top-tier degrees in nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy—alongside acclaimed programs in interior design, dance, and theatre. Campus culture is intimate, empowering, and tradition-rich, offering students a supportive learning environment characterized by active Greek life, vibrant arts programming, and personalized faculty mentorship.

Wikipedia:Brenau University is a private university in Gainesville, Georgia. Founded in 1878, the university enrolls more than 2,800 students from approximately 48 states and 17 foreign countries who seek degrees ranging from associate through doctoral degrees. The main campus of the Georgia-based institution includes the Brenau Women's College. Brenau also offers another location in Norcross, Georgia.

Location
Gainesville, GA, 30501-3668 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
57 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,027
Housing & food (on campus)$12,850
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$46,010
Average net price$18,924
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,027
Housing & food (on campus)$12,850
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$46,010
Average net price$18,924
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,481
$30–48k
$17,379
$48–75k
$18,420
$75–110k
$18,279
$110k+
$20,426
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
27%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
43%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 34% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,664
10 yrs after entry$54,003
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$6.6k–$28.2k
90th percentile$40,187
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1079
R 500–620 · M 430–580
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 18–22 · E 15–22 · M 16–19
SAT middle 50%: 930–1200
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 9%Women 91%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
46%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$29,256
Independent
66%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
21%
Black
24%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,664
After 10 yrs
$54,003
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing70
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33
Psychology, General22
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft16
Health and Medical Administrative Services15
Design and Applied Arts12
Dance11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10
Business/Commerce, General9
Accounting and Related Services7
Business Administration, Management and Operations6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5
Human Resources Management and Services5
Communication and Media Studies4
Biology, General4
English Language and Literature, General3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$61M
Full-time faculty
55%
Faculty salary
$7,783/mo
Teaching spend
$10,992
per student
Federal loans
70%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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