How much is the Brenau tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Brenau's tuition & fees is $33,275.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $50,005 when a student lives on-campus.
Brenau Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,275 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,330 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,500 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,900 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,148 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,300 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $34,037 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Brenau for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $139,216 at Brenau. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $203,937. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $152,221.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Brenau' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,537.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Brenau University | $33,275 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Brenau and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $33,275 | $14,552 |
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| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | $44,850 | $27,032 |
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| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | $22,690 | $16,670 |
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| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Providence, RI | $40,408 | $15,156 |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | $25,000 | $8,550 |
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| St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY | $37,720 | $21,050 |
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| Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA | $37,420 | $14,724 |
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| Georgian Court University | Lakewood, NJ | $37,110 | $15,850 |
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| American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | $8,400 | $8,160 |
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| Ashford University | San Diego, CA | $13,160 | $13,515 |
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| Bay Path University | Longmeadow, MA | $37,227 | $19,235 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Brenau University has increased by 40.28% over the past 10 years from $23,300 to $33,275. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 18.41% from $12,230 to $14,552.
The living costs increased by 1.99% last year and 10.57% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Brenau University, 1,237 students (87%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $12,361.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Brenau is $37,644 for students living on-campus and $38,692 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 153 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $22,146 and the average amount of student loans is $7,677.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Brenau's acceptance rate is 89.11%. A total of 1,900 applicants applied to and 1,693 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 177 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.45%.
To apply to Brenau, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Brenau University has a total of 2,704 students including 1,368 undergraduate and 1,336 graduate students. By gender, there are 324 male students and 2,227 female students attending Brenau. The school offers online degree programs and 1,229 students enrolled online exclusively (45.45% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,551 |
324 | 2,227 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,427 |
125 | 1,302 |
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| Graduate | 1,124 |
199 | 925 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 500 Washington Street SE, Gainesville, GA |
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| Phone | 770-534-6299 |
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| WEB | www.brenau.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 92 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 57 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 37 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.55% |
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| Yield | 11.73% |
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| Student Population | 2,704 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
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| Retention Rate | 55% (Full-time), 20% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 146 (Full-time), 125 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 327 (Full-time), 176 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $66,868 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,374 |
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