Overview

Brenau University is a Comprehensive institution located in Gainesville, GA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Admissions
500 Washington Street, SE
Gainesville, GA  30501
United States

Contact Ms. Paola Benitez-Hernandez
Welcome Center Coordinator
Email: pbenitez-hernandez1@brenau.edu
Phone: 770-534-6100
Fax: 770-538-4701

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Mass Communication/media Studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/health Care Administration/management
Nursing Practice
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Costume Design
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fashion/apparel Design
Fine/studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,761

Applied

2,401

Accepted

1,234

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,254

Females Applied

2,010

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

507

Males Applied

391

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.32

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

31,470

Private

Fees

1,580

Full-time student fees

12,850

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

24,302

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,589

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,042

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,221

Avg. Loan Aid

13,510

Avg. Grant Aid

19,577

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,234

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.96%
Black or African American	24.46%
White or Caucasian	43.73%
Asian	1.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.98%
Other	1.12%

Gender

Male (10.29%)

Female (89.71%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	24%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Late Night Breakfast, Convocation and Cotillion

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Brenau Assoc. of Nursing Students, Psychology Club and Coffee & Jesus Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Exterior Camera Monitoring on buildings

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

271

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 130

Part-time - 141

Male - 86

Female - 185