Brenau University, GA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InWomen-OnlyMain Campus
500 Washington Street Se, Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-6299

Brenau University Rankings

Affordability52
Selectivity13
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings43
Diversity75
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Brenau University

80%Bachelor’s
20%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism1%
Education17%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs32%
History1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities12%
Psychology4%
Visual and Performing Arts10%

Admissions

Getting into Brenau University

57%Admission Rate
495Median SAT Math
525Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)440–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)470–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Brenau University

$29KIn-State Tuition
$29KOut-of-State Tuition
$43KAverage Total Cost
$22KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolGAUS
$0–$30K$23K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$20K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$22K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$22K$19K$19K
>$110K$20K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Brenau University

72%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
45%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolGAUS
$0–$30K 49%60%57%
$30K–$48K 18%15%16%
$48K–$75K 16%11%12%
$75K–$110K 8%8%9%
>$110K 8%9%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolGAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$14K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$17K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$15K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$17K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$12K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$40K$26K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$28K$19K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$7K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolGAUS
1-year after entering repayment 39%32%43%
3-years after entering repayment 45%37%46%
5-years after entering repayment 58%42%50%
7-years after entering repayment 65%49%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Brenau University

51%Retention Rate
38%Transfer Rate
17%Withdrawal Rate
46%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolGAUS
Within 4 Years 32%29%38%
Within 6 Years 46%44%55%
Within 8 Years 49%49%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolGAUS
Asian 60%46%53%
Black 41%35%39%
Caucasian 47%41%52%
Hispanic or Latino 40%44%47%
Two or more races 14%36%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Brenau University

92%Employment Rate
$38KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$55K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolGAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%85%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%84%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 91%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 90%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%83%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolGAUS
10th percentile of earnings$9K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$24K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$38K$27K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$55K$40K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$64K$52K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolGAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$38K$27K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$38K$30K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$42K$32K$35K

Students

Students at Brenau University

1,688Undergraduates
37%Full-time Undergrads
29Avg Entry Age
1,088Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolGAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 91%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 9%32%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolGAUS
Asian 2%3%4%
Black 29%45%18%
Caucasian 48%36%49%
Hispanic or Latino 10%8%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 5%2%2%
Two or more races 2%2%3%
Other race 3%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolGAUS
$0–$30K 35%49%43%
$30K–$48K 16%18%18%
$48K–$75K 21%15%16%
$75K–$110K 13%12%14%
>$110K 15%13%15%

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