Brenau University

Gainesville, GA · Private Nonprofit

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87.0%
Acceptance Rate
1070
Median SAT
$54,003
Median Earnings
2,761
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 30.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $60,523
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $38,289
$8,500 $113,585
Health and Medical Administrat... $32,569
$8,500 $113,585
Business/Commerce, General $29,685
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Specialized Sales, Merchandisi... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Special Education and Teaching N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,761 2,401 87.0% 8.5%
2022 2,334 2,020 86.6% 11.7%
2021 1,900 1,693 89.1% 10.4%
2020 1,139 1,050 92.2% 16.7%
2019 2,566 1,476 57.5% 15.4%
2018 2,674 1,521 56.9% 18.4%
2017 1,975 1,306 66.1% 23.7%
2016 1,975 704 35.6% 25.1%
2015 2,324 1,525 65.6% 13.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$54,003
Median Earnings (6 years)
$41,664
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
35.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$30,000
Fees
$1,720
Room & Board
$12,500
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,220

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,696
$30-48k income $19,278
$48-75k income $21,551
$75-110k income $24,922
$110k+ income $19,129

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Dance
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $60,523
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $38,289
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services $32,569
  • Business/Commerce, General $29,685
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,420
International 3%
Women 86%
Race/Ethnicity
White 44%
Black 27%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 90%
Avg: $13,089 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 47%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 75%
Avg: $8,417
School's Own Grants 86%
Avg: $19,626 from school funds