Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · Private four-year · City: Small
1,195undergraduates
88%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,860average net price per year
37%graduate in 6 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,761
- Admitted
- 2,401
- Admit rate
- 88%
- Admit rate, women
- 89%
- Admit rate, men
- 77%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 205
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 12%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-590
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-580
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 6%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
33 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Nursing Practice Bachelor's (44 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (13 awarded), Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (9)
- Acting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (9 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (24)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's
- Nursing Practice Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (other)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Doctorate (other)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (other)
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctorate (other)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (other)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Master's
- Accounting Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's
- Finance, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Project Management Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's
- Gerontology Master's
- Communication, General Master's
- Interior Design Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,275
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,600
- Books and supplies
- $1,240
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,900
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $50,015
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $50,015
- Total cost living at home
- $38,815
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,696 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,278 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,551 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,922 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,129 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 95%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $25,170
- Got a grant from the college
- 86%
- Average grant from the college
- $19,626
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 47%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 91%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,598
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 53%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 35%
- Transferred to another college
- 40%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 30% |
| Neither | 46% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 242 | 37% |
| Men | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| Black | 91 | 31% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 54% |
| White | 100 | 42% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 25 | 20% |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 206 | 47% | 33% |
| Started here, part-time | 52 | 8% | 35% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 222 | 45% | 27% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 295 | 33% | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,420
- Undergraduates
- 1,195
- Full-time undergraduates
- 784
- Part-time undergraduates
- 411
- Graduate students
- 1,225
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 89%
- From out of state
- 7%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 29%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 34%
| Women | 90% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 43% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 500 Washington Street SE, Gainesville, GA, 30501-3668
- County
- Hall County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.