What Brenau costs
Brenau University charges $34,027 a year in published tuition and fees, about $17,014 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $46,010 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,535 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Brenau
For fall 2024, Brenau University received 3,625 applications and admitted 3,182 students, and 290 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 930 and 1200.
What Brenau students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Brenau University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 44 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 32 |
| Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts | 9 |
| Dance | 8 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 7 |
| Psychology | 7 |
| Interior Design | 7 |
| General Studies | 6 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Visiting Brenau
Plan a visit through the college's own pages: Admissions · Campus tours and visits.
Colleges near Brenau
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia: about 18 miles away
- Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia: about 25 miles away
- University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia: about 35 miles away
- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia: about 46 miles away
- Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia: about 47 miles away
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia: about 49 miles away
Colleges like Brenau
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland: 964 undergraduates
- Hood College, Frederick, Maryland: 1,194 undergraduates
- Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina: 1,359 undergraduates
- Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina: 1,536 undergraduates
- University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia: 1,577 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Brenau University's acceptance rate? 87.8% for fall 2024: 3,182 of 3,625 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Brenau University? $34,027 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Brenau University? About 1,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Brenau University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 930–1200.
What is the campus setting at Brenau University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Brenau University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Brenau University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
