Brenau University vs. Georgia Southwestern

Brenau University vs. Georgia Southwestern State University comparison

	Brenau University	Georgia Southwestern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	Georgia Southwestern
Location	Gainesville, GA	Americus, GA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,704	3,070
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#908
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	gsw.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Georgia Southwestern
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$4,064
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$14,786
Room & Board	$12,500	$8,978
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$12,186
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$9,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	Georgia Southwestern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	1,939
Admitted	2,020	1,419
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	73.2%
Enrolled %	11.7%	34.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/25	19/25
SAT Range	1000/1130	1010/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Jul 21, 2025

Academics	Brenau University	Georgia Southwestern
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (37%) Education (25%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Georgia Southwestern
Graduation Rate	44%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$227

Diversity	Brenau University	Georgia Southwestern
% Men	13%	33%
% Women	87%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	62%
% Black	32%	29%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Brenau University	Georgia Southwestern
% In-State	92%	95%
% Out-of-State	6%	4%
Campus	Brenau University	Georgia Southwestern
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

• Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than than Brenau University based on total student enrollment (3,070 students vs. 2,704 students)

Brenau University vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or Georgia Southwestern?

• Brenau University is 662.8% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at Brenau University than Georgia Southwestern State University ($31,000.00 vs. $14,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Brenau University ($12,186 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 39.2% lower than costs at Brenau University ($8,978 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Brenau University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 133.8% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($22,146 vs. $9,472)

Brenau University vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 23 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
• Incoming Brenau University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)

Brenau University vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or Georgia Southwestern? 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 Georgia Southwestern and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (44% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $38,100)
• Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
• Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
• More Brenau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 45%)

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