Brenau University vs. William Jewell College

Brenau University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Brenau University	William Jewell College
Location	Gainesville, GA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,704	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#754
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brenau.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Brenau University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$31,000	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,000	$18,360
Room & Board	$12,500	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$23,635	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$22,146	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Brenau University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,334	1,676
Admitted	2,020	687
Acceptance Rate	86.5%	41%
Enrolled %	11.7%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/25	20/26
SAT Range	1000/1130	1030/1130
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	William Jewell 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%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Brenau University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	44%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Brenau University	William Jewell College
% Men	13%	51%
% Women	87%	49%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	78%
% Black	32%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Brenau University	William Jewell College
% In-State	92%	65%
% Out-of-State	6%	33%
Campus	Brenau University	William Jewell 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

• Brenau University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 853 students)

Brenau University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or William Jewell College?

• Brenau University is 68.8% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Brenau University than William Jewell College ($31,000.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Brenau University ($20,108 vs. $23,635)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 23.4% lower than costs at Brenau University ($10,130 vs. $12,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Brenau University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 64.6% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($22,146 vs. $13,451)

Brenau University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 170 points higher than at Brenau University (990)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Brenau University (21)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
• Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Brenau University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brenau University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Brenau University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Brenau University (63% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Brenau University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,600)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brenau University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Brenau University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 48%)

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