Brenau Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#280 in National Universities

Georgia Colleges

#16 in Georgia Colleges

Brenau University is ranked 280^th in National Universities and 16^th in Georgia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Brenau University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $33,757 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 2,436.
The financial aid amount ($15,546) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (96 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Brenau are $33,757 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University $33,757

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $23,390

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Brenau are $15,840 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University $15,840

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,500

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Brenau is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Brenau is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University 9%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Brenau is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University 1,090

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,079

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Brenau is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Brenau is 33% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University 33%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Brenau is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University 3%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 34%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Brenau is 65% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Student Population

The total student population at Brenau is 2,436 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University 2,436

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 2,203

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Brenau is $15,546 which is 46.05% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Brenau University $15,546

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $14,162

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Brenau is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.