Brenau University vs. Erskine College

Brenau University vs. Erskine College comparison

	Brenau University	Erskine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	Erskine College
Location	Gainesville, GA	Due West, SC
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,704	956
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754
Religious Affiliation	-	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	erskine.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Erskine College
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$34,435
Room & Board	$12,500	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$36,581
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$16,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	1,585
Admitted	2,020	844
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	53.2%
Enrolled %	11.7%	31.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/25	17/23
SAT Range	1000/1130	920/1150
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	Erskine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Erskine College
Graduation Rate	44%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$276

Diversity	Brenau University	Erskine College
% Men	13%	67%
% Women	87%	33%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	67%
% Black	32%	13%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	13%

Students	Brenau University	Erskine College
% In-State	92%	49%
% Out-of-State	6%	33%
Campus	Brenau University	Erskine 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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 956 students)

Brenau University vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or Erskine College?

• Erskine College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Erskine College than Brenau University ($34,435.00 vs. $31,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brenau University than Erskine College ($23,635 vs. $36,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 0.4% lower than costs at Brenau University ($12,450 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Brenau University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 31.6% larger than aid received Erskine College ($22,146 vs. $16,834)

Brenau University vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 3 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming Brenau University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Erskine College (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Erskine College (53.2%)

Brenau University vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Brenau University (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $40,300)
• Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
• Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)

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