Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · Private
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Brenau University admitted 87.8% of applicants university-wide (3,182 of 3,625).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.8% | 3,182 | 3,625 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 450 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 82.7% | 513 | 620 |
| Women | 88.8% | 2,669 | 3,005 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,182 admitted students, 290 enrolled (9.1% yield).
Brenau University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–22
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.40–3.40
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Brenau University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,627/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,027 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,600 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,627/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,481 |
| $30k–48k | $17,379 |
| $48k–75k | $18,420 |
| $75k–110k | $18,279 |
| Over $110k | $20,426 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Brenau Academic Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Brenau Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Brenau Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Brenau Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Brenau Academic Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Brenau International Student Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Need Based)
- Brenau Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Brenau Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Brenau University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- Official high school transcript
- College transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application
- Official high school transcript
- College transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Brenau University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Brenau University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,003
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 32.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Brenau University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (12%), Business & marketing (12%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Brenau University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.