Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Brenau, founded in 1878, is a private, liberal arts college for women and is part of Brenau University. The 57-acre campus is located in a residential area of Gainesville.
Website: www.brenau.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 65% of 1,902 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.45
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $47,340
- Tuition and Fees
- $30,790
- Room and Board
- $12,500
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 63%
- Average Freshman Award
- $24,066
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $35,719
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 66
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 52% of classes
10-19 students: 28% of classes
20-29 students: 12% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Gainesville Population
- 35,533
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Atlanta
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 23% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Mascot
- Sororities
- 9% of women participate
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian
30.1% Black/African-American
10.8% Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
50.7% White
3.7% Unknown - International Students
- 4.8% from 15 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 50.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 33.5%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | ||
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 500 Washington Street, SE
- City, State, Zip
- Gainesville, GA 30501
- Phone
- (770) 534-6100
- Fax
- (770) 534-6114
- admissions@brenau.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for some freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 65% of 1,902 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 65% of 1,901 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 100% of 1 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 507 (41%) of 1,231 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 476 (39%) of 1,230 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- Not reported
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.45
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
- Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 10%
Top quarter: 32%
Top half: 67% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $47,340
- Tuition and Fees
- $30,790
- Room and Board
- $12,500
- Books and Supplies
- $1,300
- Other Expenses
- $2,750
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- 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
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001556 |
Free |
State Aid Form |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 254 (95.5%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 242 (95.3%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 239 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 35 (14.6%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 63%
- Average Award
- $24,066
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 239 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,545
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 178 (74.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,352
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 36 (15.1%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 9 (3.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,706
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 958 (88.8%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 904 (94.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 893 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 94 (10.5%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 57%
- Average Award
- $19,551
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 888 (99.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,503
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 727 (81.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,352
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 93 (10.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 33 (3.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,907
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 81%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $35,719
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 14.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 14.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins 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
- Number of Awards
- 857
- 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
- 152
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership
- Number of Awards
- 56
- 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
- 50
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,854
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Communication, General
- Costume Design
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fashion Merchandising
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- General Studies
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
- Nursing Practice
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Leadership
- Physician Assistant
- Psychology, General
- Special Education and Teaching, Other
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Education
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Distance learning, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 66
- Part-Time Faculty
- 31
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 49%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 52% of classes
10-19 students: 28% of classes
20-29 students: 12% of classes
30-39 students: 5% of classes
40-49 students: 2% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 44% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 44% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 579,649
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 157
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Science, Master of Science in Nursing
Master's Programs of Study
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Nursing Education
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology--General
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Gainesville Population
- 35,533
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Atlanta
- Campus Size
- 57 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 32 average low in January, 87 average high in September
- Rain
- 116 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 2 mile(s) from campus in Gainesville
- Nearest Train Station
- 2 mile(s) from campus in Gainesville
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 23% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through junior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 77%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Mascot
- School Colors
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cheerleading | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | ||
Cheerleading | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- crew
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national sororities, student activities board, student government association, black student association, international student association, her campus
- Sororities
- 9% of women participate
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Mostly women
- All Undergraduates
- 1,754
- Women
- 1,584 (90.3%)
- Men
- 170 (9.7%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,090
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian
30.1% Black/African-American
10.8% Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
50.7% White
3.7% Unknown - International Students.
- 4.8% from 15 countries
- Average Age
- 29
- All Graduate Students
- 1,088
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 50.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 33.5%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 41.5%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 42.1%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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