Brenau University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian (Historical Baptist Ties)
Location
Gainesville, GA
Population
900,000
Website
http://www.brenau.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
981
Men / Women
9% / 91%
White
42%
Black
27%
Hispanic
20%
International
6%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
0%
From State
94%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
21%
Arts
20%
Education
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,027
Est. Cost of Attendance
$46,010
10-Year ROI
$120,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
27%
6-Year Graduation Rate
33%
Transfer-Out Rate
47%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,640 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (45%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
89%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 62 | #260 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
16%
SAT Range
970
–
1150
SAT Math Range
430
–
580
SAT RW Range
500
–
620
ACT Range
18
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 190 | 6% / 94% | 3% | $62,261 | 98% | ||
| Biology | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 43% | $55,073 | 47 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,058 | 38 | — | |
| Nursing | 44 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $106,944 | 98 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,179 | 78 | — | |
| Business Administration | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,252 | 88 | 98% | |
| Finance and Financial Management | — — | — | — | $74,703 | 83 | — | |
| General Business | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $54,012 | 44 | 92% | |
| Health Administration | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,819 | 7 | 95% | |
| Health Services Administration | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $37,819 | 7 | 95% | |
| Human Resources Management | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,619 | 40 | 95% | |
| Marketing | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,899 | 68 | — | |
| Operations Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,252 | 88 | 98% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,252 | 88 | 98% | |
| Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,921 | 32 | — | |
| English | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,956 | 14 | — | |
| General Studies | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,238 | 25 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,183 | 42 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,722 | 31 | — | |
| Psychology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $41,734 | 12 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 32 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $45,215 | 19 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,215 | 19 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,107 | 27 | — | |
| Acting | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,172 | 5 | 100% | |
| Dance | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 12% | $35,907 | 5 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,827 | 16 | — | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,760 | 35 | — | |
| Interior Design | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,777 | 32 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,365 | 4 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,050 | 27 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,172 | 5 | 100% | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,514 | 7 | — | |
| Theater | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $36,172 | 5 | 100% | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,172 | 5 | 100% |