Brenau University vs. Truett-McConnell College

Brenau University vs. Truett McConnell College comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	Truett-McConnell College
Location	Gainesville, GA	Cleveland, GA
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,704	2,796
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754	#1003
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	truett.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Truett-McConnell College
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$22,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$22,896
Room & Board	$12,500	$8,856
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$18,835
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$16,297
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Brenau University	Truett-McConnell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	652
Admitted	2,020	527
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	80.8%
Enrolled %	11.7%	41.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/25	18/23
SAT Range	1000/1130	1000/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Brenau University	Truett-McConnell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Truett-McConnell College
Graduation Rate	44%	14%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$35,500
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$248

Diversity	Brenau University	Truett-McConnell College
% Men	13%	46%
% Women	87%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	84%
% Black	32%	8%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Brenau University	Truett-McConnell College
% In-State	92%	79%
% Out-of-State	6%	16%
Campus	Brenau University	Truett-McConnell College
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

• Truett McConnell College is larger than than Brenau University based on total student enrollment (2,796 students vs. 2,704 students)

Brenau University vs. Truett-McConnell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or Truett-McConnell College?

• Brenau University is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $22,896.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Brenau University than Truett McConnell College ($31,000.00 vs. $22,896.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Brenau University ($18,835 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 41.1% lower than costs at Brenau University ($8,856 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Brenau University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 35.9% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($22,146 vs. $16,297)

Brenau University vs. Truett-McConnell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 52 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
• Incoming Brenau University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
• Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Truett-McConnell College (80.8%)

Brenau University vs. Truett-McConnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or Truett-McConnell 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 Truett-McConnell College and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Truett McConnell College (44% vs. 14%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $35,500)
• Truett McConnell College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• Truett-McConnell College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Truett-McConnell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)

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