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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 88%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $17,968
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings
- $54,638
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Brenau University is a private nonprofit college in Gainesville, GA with 1,029 undergraduates. It admits 88% of applicants, and admitted students average 1079 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $17,968 per year ($17,441 for families earning under $30,000). 34% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $54,638 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 88%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,761
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,401
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 9%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing500–620
200800
SAT Math430–580
200800
ACT Composite18–22
136
What Brenau University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $46,493
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $35,520
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$17,441
- $30–48k$15,169
- $48–75k$15,157
- $75–110k$19,636
- $110k+$21,752
Get a personal estimate with Brenau University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Freshman retention
- 65%
- Median earnings
- $54,638
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $28,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,029
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 50%
- White42%
- Hispanic21%
- Black24%
- Asian2%
Brenau University FAQ
What is Brenau University's acceptance rate?+
Brenau University admits 88% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Brenau University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 500–620 on SAT Reading and Writing and 430–580 on SAT Math; the average total is 1079.
What ACT score do you need for Brenau University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 18–22.
Is Brenau University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Brenau University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,761 students applied to Brenau University and 2,401 were admitted; 205 enrolled.
Does Brenau University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Brenau University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Brenau University require an essay?+
Brenau University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Brenau University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $46,493 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $17,968.
What is Brenau University's graduation rate?+
34% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 139199 · How we use this data
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