Brenau University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,000

2023 Average Net Price

$20,860

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87%

2,761 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,420

66.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.8%

93 Graduates

About

Brenau University is a higher education institution located in Hall County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Brenau University were Nursing Practice (70 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (32 degrees), and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, 754 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brenau University. 86.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (385 degrees), 1.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (236 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brenau University is $31,000, which is $6,425 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brenau University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,143 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Brenau University is $31,000, which is $6,425 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,860.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Brenau University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Brenau University was $31,000. The cost of tuition at Brenau University is $6,425 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brenau University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,860

2023 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Brenau University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,860. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Brenau University grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brenau University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,324

Room and Board

$1,330

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brenau University was of $12,324 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.93% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,330. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brenau University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Brenau University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brenau University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brenau University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1143 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Brenau University received 2,761 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,761 applicants, 2,401 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87% acceptance rate.

There were 2,420 students enrolled at Brenau University in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Brenau University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.54%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,401

Accepted Out of 2,761

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Brenau University was 87% (2,401 admissions from 2,761 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.3%, while admissions grew by 18.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Brenau University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Brenau University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Brenau University had a total enrollment of 2,420 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Brenau University is 1,601 students and the part-time enrollment is 819. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Brenau University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brenau University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44% White, 27.4% Black or African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.51% Asian, 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0413% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brenau University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.3%) and White Male (9.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brenau University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Brenau University is 1,601 and the part-time enrollment is 819. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Brenau University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brenau University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Brenau University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Brenau University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brenau University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,065 enrolled students
Black or African American
664 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
333 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brenau University is 44% White, 27.4% Black or African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.51% Asian, 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0413% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 111 students (4.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 550 more women than men received degrees from Brenau University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brenau University is white (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (236 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brenau University is Nursing Practice (70 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (32 degrees) and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brenau University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (148 degrees awarded), Health (317 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brenau University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,817,014 people), Registered nurses (1,645,047 people), Accountants & auditors (1,086,543 people), Other managers (994,101 people), and Secondary school teachers (629,976 people).

The most specialized majors at Brenau University in 2023 are Education (148 degrees awarded), Health (317 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), Psychology (57 degrees), and Business (103 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brenau University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Brenau University are Education (148 degrees awarded), Health (317 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), Psychology (57 degrees), and Business (103 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brenau University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,507,830 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,815,877 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (715,037 people), Outpatient care centers (452,549 people), and Offices of physicians (288,259 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brenau University.

Most Common (2023)

Occupational Therapy
64 degrees awarded
Nursing Practice
50 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Brenau University was Occupational Therapy with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Brenau University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

102

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

652

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Brenau University, which is 0.156 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (652).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brenau University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Brenau University in Physical Therapy, which is 0.81 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Brenau University in Nursing Practice, which is 14.9 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Brenau University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Brenau University is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.38% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
385 degrees awarded
Black or African American
236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brenau University is white (385 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (236 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
326 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
206 degrees awarded
White Male
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brenau University is white female (326 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (206 degrees).

Operations

Brenau University has an endowment valued at nearly $55M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.11M (11.1%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Brenau University had a total salary expenditure of 60.9M. Brenau University employs 65 Assistant professors, 44 Associate professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Brenau University are Female Assistant professor (48), Female Associate professor (29), and Male Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brenau University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Endowment

$55M

2023 Endowment

8.54%

growth from 2022

Brenau University has an endowment valued at about $55M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Brenau University grew 8.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.28M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brenau University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.1M

2023 Salaries

0.469%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Brenau University paid a median of $25.1M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($60.9M) and a 0.469% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.85% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.02% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2023, Brenau University paid a total of $10.6M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brenau University were Assistant professor with 65 employees, Associate professor with 44 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brenau University were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Management with 37 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brenau University was Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, Female Associate professor with 29 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brenau University.

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