Brenau University vs. IU Southeast

Brenau University vs. Indiana University Southeast comparison

	Brenau University	Indiana University Southeast	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	IU Southeast
Location	Gainesville, GA	New Albany, IN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,704	3,672
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#809
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	ius.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	IU Southeast
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$7,274
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$20,634
Room & Board	$12,500	$11,012
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$8,264
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$7,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	88%

Admission	Brenau University	IU Southeast
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	1,923
Admitted	2,020	1,639
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	85.2%
Enrolled %	11.7%	37%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/25	20/25
SAT Range	1000/1130	1000/1190
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	IU Southeast
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	IU Southeast
Graduation Rate	44%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,261
Median Loan Payment	$279	$209

Diversity	Brenau University	IU Southeast
% Men	13%	38%
% Women	87%	62%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	85%
% Black	32%	6%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Brenau University	IU Southeast
% In-State	92%	82%
% Out-of-State	6%	17%
Campus	Brenau University	IU Southeast
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Brenau University based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 2,704 students)

Brenau University vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or IU Southeast?

• Brenau University is 326.2% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Brenau University than Indiana University Southeast ($31,000.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Brenau University ($8,264 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 13.5% lower than costs at Brenau University ($11,012 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than Indiana University Southeast (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 205% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($22,146 vs. $7,262)

Brenau University vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 35 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming Brenau University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)

Brenau University vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or IU Southeast? 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 IU Southeast and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Indiana University Southeast (44% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $5,300 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $38,300)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $6,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($20,261 vs. $27,000)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($209 vs. $279)
• More Brenau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)

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