Brenau University vs. South Georgia State College

Brenau University vs. South Georgia State College comparison

	Brenau University	South Georgia State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	South Georgia State College
Location	Gainesville, GA	Douglas, GA
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,704	1,793
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#754
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	sgsc.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	South Georgia State College
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$2,280
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$8,632
Room & Board	$12,500	$9,238
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$8,550
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$8,601
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	95%

Admission	Brenau University	South Georgia State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	-
Admitted	2,020	-
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	Open
Enrolled %	11.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.39	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/25
SAT Range	1000/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Brenau University	South Georgia State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	South Georgia State College
Graduation Rate	44%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	26%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$11,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$121

Diversity	Brenau University	South Georgia State College
% Men	13%	32%
% Women	87%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	56%
% Black	32%	34%
% Hispanic	8%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Brenau University	South Georgia State College
% In-State	92%	96%
% Out-of-State	6%	4%
Campus	Brenau University	South Georgia State College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,793 students)

Brenau University vs. South Georgia State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or South Georgia State College?

• Brenau University is 1,259.6% more expensive to attend than South Georgia State College for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $2,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 259.1% higher at Brenau University than South Georgia State College ($31,000.00 vs. $8,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Georgia State College than Brenau University ($8,550 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 35.3% lower than costs at Brenau University ($9,238 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than South Georgia State College (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 157.5% larger than aid received South Georgia State College ($22,146 vs. $8,601)

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

Brenau University vs. South Georgia State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or South Georgia State 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 South Georgia State College and Brenau University.

• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $9,900 more per year than South Georgia State College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $33,700)
• South Georgia State College students graduate with a $15,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($11,750 vs. $27,000)
• South Georgia State College graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($121 vs. $279)
• More Brenau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 26%)

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