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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.

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Private
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Coed
1,336
Undergraduates
197
Men - 14.7%
1,140
Women - 85.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
93% of 4,685 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.38 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
530 average
460-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
593 average
530-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
20-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$47,172
Tuition and Fees
$33,872
Room and Board
$13,300
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$33,461
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,516
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
113
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Gainesville Population
44,213
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Sororities
11.7% of women participate
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
1.9%
Black/African-American
25.2%
Hispanic/Latino
22.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
46.1%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
4.0% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
61.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
25.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
9.0%
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