Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia. 1,029 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($28,000) equals 51% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,638).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 65% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,674 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $54,638 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $28,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
52 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 92 | $95,483 | $126,505 | — |
| Marketing | 0 | — | $89,430 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | — | $87,545 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $79,805 | $84,455 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | $66,847 | $77,108 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 55 | $67,262 | $73,764 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | — | $69,549 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 48 | $59,665 | $67,504 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 34 | $52,158 | $47,163 | — |
| Gerontology | 7 | — | $44,690 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $76,152 | $83,974 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | $81,514 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 9 | — | $58,821 | $33,125 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | — | — | $30,500 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 15 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 62 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Georgia high schools that send the most students here
First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Brenau University cost per year?
- The average net price at Brenau University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,968 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Brenau University graduates earn?
- Former Brenau University students earn a median of $54,638 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Brenau University?
- 34% of Brenau University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Brenau University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Brenau University is $28,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
