Brenau University vs. St. Augustine's College

Brenau University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Gainesville, GA	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,704	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#1013
Religious Affiliation	-	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$10,968
Room & Board	$12,500	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	94%

Admission	Brenau University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	4,918
Admitted	2,020	2,894
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	58.8%
Enrolled %	11.7%	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/25	12/16
SAT Range	1000/1130	780/940
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	St. Augustine's 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 (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	44%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$279	$357

Diversity	Brenau University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	13%	49%
% Women	87%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	51%	1%
% Black	32%	95%
% Hispanic	8%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Brenau University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	92%	67%
% Out-of-State	6%	30%
Campus	Brenau University	St. Augustine's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,108 students)

Brenau University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or St. Augustine's College?

• Brenau University is 182.6% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 182.6% higher at Brenau University than Saint Augustines College ($31,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Brenau University ($20,081 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 39.8% lower than costs at Brenau University ($8,942 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than Saint Augustines College (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 88.2% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($22,146 vs. $11,769)

Brenau University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 249 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Brenau University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

Brenau University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Saint Augustines College (44% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $15,300 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $28,300)
• Brenau University students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
• Brenau University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
• More Brenau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 25%)

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