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How strong are the academics at Brenau University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
28%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Brenau has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Brenau University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Brenau's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Brenau University:

62%
First-year retention rate
28%
4-year grad rate
37%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $55,500. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$55,500
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Brenau University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Nursing Practice
Elementary Education and Teaching
Psychology, General
Dance, General
General Studies
-2
12.4
26.8
41.2
55.6
70

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 9
  • Accounting 7
  • Organizational Leadership 6
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 5
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Fashion Merchandising 0
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 2
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 32
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Nursing Practice 70
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 9
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6
History
  • History, General 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 10
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 22
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Dance, General 11
  • Interior Design 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
  • Acting 6
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 5
  • Musical Theatre 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Costume Design 0
  • Music Performance, General 0

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