Brenau University vs. CU

Brenau University vs. Cumberland University comparison

	Brenau University	Cumberland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	CU
Location	Gainesville, GA	Lebanon, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,704	2,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	cumberland.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	CU
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$25,200
Room & Board	$12,500	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$18,528
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$22,145
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	CU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	2,137
Admitted	2,020	1,415
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	66.2%
Enrolled %	11.7%	44.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/25
SAT Range	1000/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Brenau University	CU
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (15%) Education (14%) Biology (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	CU
Graduation Rate	44%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$39,900
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,729
Median Loan Payment	$279	$224

Diversity	Brenau University	CU
% Men	13%	42%
% Women	87%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	63%
% Black	32%	12%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	16%

Students	Brenau University	CU
% In-State	92%	88%
% Out-of-State	6%	8%
Campus	Brenau University	CU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 2,588 students)

Brenau University vs. CU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or CU?

• Brenau University is 23% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Brenau University than Cumberland University ($31,000.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Brenau University ($18,528 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 39% lower than costs at Brenau University ($8,990 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Brenau University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 0% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($22,146 vs. $22,145)

Brenau University vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brenau University or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Brenau University .

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 1 points higher than at CU (989)
• Incoming Brenau University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at CU (3.3)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than CU (66.2%)

Brenau University vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Cumberland University (44% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $3,700 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $39,900)
• Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
• CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
• More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/