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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
27%
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:

65%
First-year retention rate
27%
4-year grad rate
35%
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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dance, General
Interior Design
-0.4
8.48
17.36
26.24
35.12
44

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
Business
  • Organizational Leadership 6
  • Business/Commerce, General 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • Accounting 4
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 3
  • Fashion Merchandising 1
  • Operations Management and Supervision 1
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
  • Communication, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 32
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 3
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 1
  • Music Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Nursing Practice 44
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 6
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 4
History
  • History, General 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 6
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 7
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 9
  • Dance, General 8
  • Interior Design 7
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Musical Theatre 2
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1
  • Acting 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Costume Design 0
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