Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · Private nonprofit · 1,029 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,481 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,379 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,420 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,279 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,426 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,924 |
Sticker tuition: $34,027 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1079
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 46%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 33%
- Freshman retention
- 65%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,003
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 59 (4.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education23%
Health & Nursing21%
Visual & Performing Arts12%
Business12%
Psychology7%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science2%
Communications & Media2%
History2%
English & Literature1%
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