Brenau University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 62%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Brenau University are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 49% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Brenau University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	51%
Black	32%
Hispanic	8%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	2%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

Gender Diversity Index: 24%

Brenau University is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Brenau University with a gender ratio of 86% women to 14% men. Though it is a women's college, 13.83% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Brenau University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Brenau University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	14%
Women	86%

Enrollment by gender for Brenau University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	337
Women	2,099

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 8%

Brenau University draws 93 percent of students from Georgia, 6 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Georgia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Brenau University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	93%
Out of State	6%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$67,048 per year

58% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,436

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	52.3%
Part-time undergraduates	36.7%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139199.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026