Brenau University Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

Tuition and Expenses

Cost of Attendance

$48,400

Tuition and Fees

$31,720

Room and Board

$12,500

Books and Supplies

$1,300

Other Expenses

$2,880

Payment Plans

Installment plan, deferred payment

Applying for Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline February 1

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning January 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Profile of 2019 - 20 Financial Aid

Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

180 (93.3%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

167 (92.8%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

163 (97.6%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

29 (17.8%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

67%

Average Award

$24,831

Need-Based Gift

Received by 163 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,680

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 109 (66.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,970

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 26 (16.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

6 (3.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,643

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

941 (85.2%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

874 (92.9%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

865 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

99 (11.4%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

61%

Average Award

$20,404

Need-Based Gift

Received by 852 (98.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,583

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 687 (79.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,044

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 74 (8.6%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

32 (2.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,794

Borrowing

2019 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

81%

Average Indebtedness of 2019 Graduates

$35,719

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans

State Loans

Available

Other Loans

Private loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Biological Sciences, Business, Education, English, Home Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

593

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama

Number of Awards

142

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership

Number of Awards

39

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Members of Minorities, Siblings of Current Students

Number of Awards

167

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$2,019