Brenau University: Ranking & Review

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Gainesville
rank		United States
rank		World
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111284012
Top 24%

Brenau University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate66%51%68%
Applicants1,9751831,792
Admissions1,306931,213
Enrolled undergraduates31021289
Enrolled total (including graduate students)2,9323772,555

2,532 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,263 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Male-Female Ratio

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

Typical SAT scores

Number of students submitting SAT scores172
Percent of students submitting SAT scores55%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
515
Math
475

Typical ACT scores

Number of students submitting ACT scores119
Percent of students submitting ACT scores38%
ACT Composite
20
ACT English
19
ACT Math
19

Admission requirements

It’s free to apply for both undergraduates and graduates.

Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of the college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered but not required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required

Brenau University Tuition

Total cost for students livingIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$44,878$44,878
Off-campus$44,248$44,248
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,418 and other expenses per full academic year.

Brenau University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 537 students.

Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates$28,110$28,110
Fees for full-time undergraduates$400$400
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates$937$937
Tuition for Full-time graduates$12,330$12,330
Fees for full-time graduates$400$400
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates$685$685

Programs and Degrees

ProgramsAssociate's degreeBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoralTotal
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services80216296
Health Professions and Related Programs1181426266
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities611273
Education8184672
Visual and Performing Arts431053
Psychology182139
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies2727
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1111
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs99
History33
Legal Professions and Studies22
English Language and Literature & Letters11
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Grand Total693154626852

A total of 384 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Brenau University.

At the master's and doctor's level 468 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.

TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate49%33%50%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%
  • Part-time retention rate - 24%

General info

Founded1878
MottoAs Gold Refined By Fire
Religious affiliationNot applicable
Colorsgold, black
Academic CalendarSemester
Total FTE staff382
Instructional FTE179
Sector of institutionPrivate not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control of institutionPrivate not-for-profit
Carnegie ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and Contacts

Official Websitewww.brenau.edu
Address500 Washington Street SE
Gainesville, Georgia, 30501-3668
United States
Urbanization levelCity: Small
City population34,000
Phone7705346299
Fax+1 (770) 534 6114

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