Brenau University vs. Emory and Henry College

Brenau University vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	Emory and Henry College
Location	Gainesville, GA	Emory, VA
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,704	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#780
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$34,500
Room & Board	$12,500	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	98%

Admission	Brenau University	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	2,288
Admitted	2,020	2,216
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	96.9%
Enrolled %	11.7%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/25	18/24
SAT Range	1000/1130	960/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Brenau University	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	44%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Brenau University	Emory and Henry College
% Men	13%	45%
% Women	87%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	73%
% Black	32%	11%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Brenau University	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	92%	57%
% Out-of-State	6%	39%
Campus	Brenau University	Emory and Henry College
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 Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,358 students)

Brenau University vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Emory and Henry College than Brenau University ($34,500.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Brenau University ($20,834 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brenau University are 10.4% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,500 vs. $13,800)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University as Emory and Henry College (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 42.9% larger than aid received Brenau University ($31,643 vs. $22,146)

Brenau University vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 10 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Brenau University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Brenau University (86.5%)

Brenau University vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Brenau University (59% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $100 more per year than Brenau University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $43,600)
• Emory and Henry College and Brenau University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Emory and Henry College and Brenau University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 48%)

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