Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · City · 1,029 students
Women Only
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Gainesville, GA, 30501-3668 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
57 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$46,010
Avg net price
$18,924
Room & board
$12,850
Tuition
$34,027
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,481
$30–48k
$17,379
$48–75k
$18,420
$75–110k
$18,279
$110k+
$20,426
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1079
Reading 500–620
Math 430–580
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 18–22
English 15–22
Math 16–19
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Brenau University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
43%
Consumer completion
37%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,664
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,003
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,644–$28,187
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,187
Student Body
Men 9%Women 91%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
46%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$29,256
Independent students
66%
Avg age at entry
29.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
21%
Black
24%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,664
10 years after entry
$54,003
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Institutional
Endowment
$61M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
55%
Avg faculty salary
$7,783/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,992
Federal loan rate
70%
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