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Brenau University is a private university for women located in Gainesville, Georgia, United States. It was founded in the year 1878 and was known as the Georgia Baptist Female Seminary. The university enrolls over 2,000 students in four different divisions including Brenau Women’s College, the coeducational Evening, Weekend and Online Colleges, and Brenau Academy.
The students of Brenau University are offered undergraduate and graduate degree programs through the following schools:
- School of Business and Mass Communication
- School of Education
- School of Fine Arts and Humanities
- School of Health and Science
Brenau University’s students are members of various clubs and organizations such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Eco-Friends, Brenau Recreation Association, Brenau Fellowship Association, Student Media Board, Student Alumnae Council, and Silhouettes.
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Campus Location500 Washington Street SE
Gainesville, GA 30501-3668
USA
Main Tel: (770) 534-6299
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Brenau University HighlightsWhere Brenau University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, business and management, drama and performing arts, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- High female/male ratio.
- Selective admissions.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 364 | 40 | | Master | 200 | 15 | | Post-master's certificate | 24 | 2 |
Brenau StudentsThe student enrollment at Brenau was 2,577 in 2007 (1,938 full-time equivalent). About 1% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 99% of the class. Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students and graduate students are 26%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 17,700 | | Room and board | $ 8,950 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 2,200 |
Financial Aid: Brenau participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 88 |
Housing and MealsBrenau provides on-campus housing for 527 of its 1,938 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Brenau AthleticsBrenau is in the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference for major sports. Brenau offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 1 male students received the aid (men were 2% of those receiving aid) and 58 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 98% of students receiving such aid) .
Brenau Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 40% | | Women | 40% | | All | 40% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 470-560 | | Math | 430-540 | | Writing | 460-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (6 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (208 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Fashion Merchandising
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DESIGN (16 awarded) - Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (11 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (191 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Education
- 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
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded) FINE ARTS (3 awarded) LAW (3 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (11 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA (6 awarded) - Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded) - Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MUSIC (4 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (45 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (35 awarded) - Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE (3 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Brenau with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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