The student-faculty ratio at Brenau University is 9:1, and the school has 77.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Brenau University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Visual and Performing Arts; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 62 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Minority
20% full time
13% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
73%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students77.5%
20-4922.1%
50 or more0.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
62%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
42%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
45%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
46%
6-year graduation rate of international students
0%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
25
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
43
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dr. Gale Allen, BU '91 - Executive director of The American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR), Janie Bryant, A '85 - Emmy award-winning costume designer, Captain Christopher Culp, M.D., BU '14 - Commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Hospital at Bremerton, Washington
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 38%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 22%
Education 12%
Visual and Performing Arts 11%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$46,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations$41,800
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Education
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Nursing Practice
Physician Assistant
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Costume Design
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Dance
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Fashion/Apparel Design
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Organizational Leadership
Small Business Administration/Management
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, Other
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning45%
Honors program3%
Dual enrollment2%
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-medicine, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
13
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
96
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
24%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Belgium
China
Denmark
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Mexico
Russia
South Korea
Spain
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Council of Independent Colleges
Georgia Independent College Association
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
American Council on Education
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
