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Brenau University

Brenau University

Brenau University was established in 1878, and is a private women's university situated in Gainesville, Georgia. The campus is spread across an area of 50 acres. It was initially called the Georgia Baptist Female Seminary, and changed to its current name in the year 1992. The university offers associate’s, baccalaureate’s, and master’s degrees in various fields of study includig art and design, humanities, and interior design among others. The institution is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Brenau Academy
  • Evening & Weekend College
  • The Online College
  • The Women’s College

Brenau University's athletics department fields a number of women's sports teams. They compete in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and Southern States Athletic Conference. They are nicknamed as the Golden Tigers. They participate in sports including basketball, soccer, crew, and cross country.

Overview of Brenau University

Brenau is in a small city, in Gainesville, GA. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Brenau earn degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include drama and performing arts, business and management, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Brenau Selectivity

Brenau does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to the school in 2007, 40% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 470 to 560 for students at Brenau. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 430 and 540.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 2,577 students (1,938 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Brenau are 40 years old or older. The student body at the school is essentially female.

Student Life

Athletic teams at Brenau belong to the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Brenau

Brenau University
500 Washington Street SE
Gainesville, GA 30501-3668
General Phone: (770) 534-6299
http://www.brenau.edu

Brenau Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management208business management, accounting, human resources, marketing, organizational behavior, fashion merchandising, business communications, business
Education And Teaching191elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, teacher education, mental retardation education, special education, education of learning disabled, education of emotionally disturbed, drama and dance teaching, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine45registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy35occupational therapy
Therapy And Counseling17psychology courses, psychology
Design16interior design, graphic design, fashion design
Family And Social Work13public administration
Liberal Arts11English, general studies, history, international relations, liberal arts and sciences
Drama And Performing Arts11dance, dance courses, drama, stagecraft
Medical Administration10health care facilities management, health and medical administrative
Media6mass communication
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and administration
Art Studies6arts management
Music4music, music performance
Law3legal studies
Fine Arts3fine arts
Science3biology
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science, environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Brenau in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree36440
Master's degree20015
Post-master's certificate242

Brenau Student Body

In 2007, Brenau had a total enrollment of 2,577 students (1,938 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men1%
Women99%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate26%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White60%
Black22%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1913%
20-2111%
22-2413%
25-2916%
30-3413%
35-3912%
40-4916%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Georgia86%
Florida3%
Alabama2%
(International Students)2%
South Carolina2%
Tennessee1%
Ohio1%
North Carolina1%

Brenau Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

Brenau Room and Board (2007)

Brenau offers campus housing for 527 of its 1,938 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Gainesville, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Brenau Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6931,07740%22321%
Men5240%2100%
Women2,6871,07540%22121%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470560
SAT Math430540
SAT Writing460550
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT44%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Brenau Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,700
Room and board$ 8,950
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
Brenau participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 155600)

Brenau Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3157

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$59,71412$60,354
Associate professoracademic year8$57,26919$55,779
Assistant professoracademic year13$49,77323$46,507
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year29$54,58356$52,534

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Brenau Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
TrackGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15859
Track099
Football101
All Other Sports04949

Brenau Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Fashion Merchandising
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Brenau Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Brenau Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 3%Brenau Female % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Brenau % of degrees in education and teaching
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Brenau Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Brenau % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Brenau % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Brenau % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Brenau Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Brenau % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers athletic scholarships

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