Brenau University vs. Watkins Institute

Brenau University vs. Watkins College of Art Design & Film comparison

	Brenau University	Watkins College of Art Design & Film	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brenau University	Watkins Institute
Location	Gainesville, GA	Nashville, TN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,704	193
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	watkins.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	Watkins Institute
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$22,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$22,800
Room & Board	$12,500	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$23,635	-
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	0%

Admission	Brenau University	Watkins Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	-
Admitted	2,020	-
Acceptance Rate	86.5%
Enrolled %	11.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	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	Watkins Institute
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (3%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	Watkins Institute
Graduation Rate	44%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$38,700
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Brenau University	Watkins Institute
% Men	13%	37%
% Women	87%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	69%
% Black	32%	15%
% Hispanic	8%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Brenau University	Watkins Institute
% In-State	92%	72%
% Out-of-State	6%	24%
Campus	Brenau University	Watkins Institute
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brenau University is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 193 students)

Brenau University vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or Watkins Institute?

• Brenau University is 36% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $22,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Brenau University than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($31,000.00 vs. $22,800.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 13.6% lower than costs at Brenau University ($11,000 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (98% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($22,146 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at Watkins College of Art Design & Film (1003) is 13 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming Brenau University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Watkins Institute (21)
• Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Watkins Institute (3.33)

Brenau University vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (44% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $38,700)
• Watkins College of Art Design & Film and Brenau University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Watkins College of Art Design & Film and Brenau University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Brenau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute 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/