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Colleges / Brenau University

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate87%

Brenau University Student Life

Brenau University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Brenau University has the Student Activities Board. In fact, more students participate in the Student Activities Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Brenau University include Student Government Association, Brenau Assoc. of Nursing Students, Psychology Club and Coffee & Jesus Club.

Brenau University students' favorite campus traditions are Midnight Breakfast, Convocation and Cotillion.

Brenau University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Brenau University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 23%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 444
Number of Students Living On-Campus 286
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Brenau University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Brenau University students live off campus. In 2023, 23% of undergrads at Brenau University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 77% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Brenau University. There are 444 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,367 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 286 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 15% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Brenau University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Brenau University Athletics

Brenau University does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Safety at Brenau University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Brenau University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Brenau University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Brenau University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Additionally, Brenau University has Exterior Camera Monitoring on buildings.

Plan a Visit to Brenau University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Brenau University, take Interstate 985 to Gainesville, GA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Georgia you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Brenau University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Brenau University Students

94%

Women

6%

Men

62%

Full Time

38%

Part Time

95%

In State

5%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

47%

27%

14%

4%

3%

2%

2%

0.34%

0.08%

Undergraduate Students

1,367

Graduate Students

1,337

Non-Resident / International Students

36

Brenau University Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,704

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

87%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$33,275

Out-of-State

$33,275

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

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