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Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia 30501-3668

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

87%Admit rate
$20,786Avg net price
990–1170SAT middle 50%
35%Grad in 4 yrs
981Undergrads
4Visit slots

Known for health sciences — close-knit campus

Brenau University is a private institution in Gainesville with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1087, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 981 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

35% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,003 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,786.

Established
1878
Motto
As Gold Refined By Fire
Mascot
HJ
Type
Private university
Conference
National Association of
87%
Acceptance
1087
SAT Avg
981
Undergrads
11:1
Student : Faculty
35%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$54,003
Earnings 10yr
$20,786
Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

  • •78000987Added to NRHPAugust 24, 1978 Brenau was founded in 1878 as a private institution for the education of women.
  • •Pearce purchased the institution and renamed it Brenau, a linguistic blend formed from the German word brennen, "to burn", and the Latin aurum, "gold".
  • •Brenau College remained privately owned until 1911 when a board of trustees assumed stewardship of the college, as remains the case today.
  • •In 1928, Brenau created a female, residential, college-preparatory school serving grades 9 through 12.

Source: Wikipedia

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