Brenau University vs. Greensboro College

Brenau University vs. Greensboro College comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	Greensboro College
Location	Gainesville, GA	Greensboro, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,420	898
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#791
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	greensboro.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Greensboro College
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$20,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$20,300
Room & Board	$12,600	$11,964
Avg Net Price	$20,860	$19,783
Avg Grant Aid	$25,170	$14,676
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Brenau University	Greensboro College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,761	3,143
Admitted	2,401	2,893
Acceptance Rate	87%	92%
Enrolled %	8.5%	7.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	16/22
SAT Range	990/1170	900/1100
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	Greensboro College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Greensboro College
Graduation Rate	44%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$39,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Brenau University	Greensboro College
% Men	9%	2%
% Women	42%	8%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	53%
% Black	32%	34%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Brenau University	Greensboro College
% In-State	89%	64%
% Out-of-State	7%	34%
Campus	Brenau University	Greensboro College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 898 students)

Brenau University vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison

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

• Brenau University is 52.7% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $20,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.7% higher at Brenau University than Greensboro College ($31,000.00 vs. $20,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than Brenau University ($19,783 vs. $20,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 5.3% lower than costs at Brenau University ($11,964 vs. $12,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Brenau University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 71.5% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($25,170 vs. $14,676)

Brenau University vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 98 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming Brenau University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
• Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than Brenau University (87%)

Brenau University vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Greensboro College (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $39,700)
• Greensboro College and Brenau University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Greensboro College and Brenau University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Greensboro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 48%)

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