Skip to content
College Path Hub

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

Compare this college

Official website

At a glance

Average net price
$18,924What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
34%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,029
In-state tuition
$34,027Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$34,027
SAT midpoint
1,065
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$54,003Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$18,924

Better than 71% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

34%

Better than 11% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$54,003

Better than 49% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$27,000

Better than 4% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$46,010

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$18,924

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

Use this college’s official net price calculator

Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Brenau University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time34%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return65%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$27,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$54,003

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Brenau University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,78670
Business/Commerce, General$43,1939
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$40,98033
Psychology, General$36,49722
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported16
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported15
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported12
DanceNot reported11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported10
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported7
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported6
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reported5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported5
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported4
Biology, GeneralNot reported4
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported3
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported2
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
MusicNot reported1
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported1
MarketingNot reported1
Legal Professions and Studies, OtherNot reported1
Special Education and TeachingNot reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reported
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsNot reportedNot reported

All 26 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

Similar colleges