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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
studentType
Coed
1,273
Undergraduates
166
Men - 13%
1,108
Women - 87%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 3,625 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.38
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$53,080
Tuition and Fees
$35,520
Room and Board
$13,170
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$32,095
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,752
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
142
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Gainesville Population
44,213
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
37% of all students
Sororities
7% of women participate
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
25.4%
Hispanic/Latino
22.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
44.5%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
4.6% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
65.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
26.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
11.0%
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