Brenau University Graduate Schools

Brenau University (referred to as Brenau) is a Private, 4 years school located in Gainesville, GA. Brenau University is a historically black school. Brenau University is a tribal college. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Brenau University is $14,481 in average. The school has 1,336 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 2,704 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Brenau University (referred to as Brenau) is a Private, 4 years school located in Gainesville, GA. Brenau University is a historically black school. Brenau University is a tribal college. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1947 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Brenau Directory Information
School NameBrenau University (Brenau)
Address500 Washington Street SE, Gainesville, GA 30501-3668
Phone770-534-6299
Webhttps://www.brenau.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.brenau.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.brenau.edu/admissions/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Brenau University is $14,481 in average. The school has 1,336 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 2,704 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 92 graduate programs through Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other). Among them, 57 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$14,481
Student Population1,336
Offered Degrees/ProgramsMaster's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other)
Number of Programs92 graduate programs
(57 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Brenau University is $14,481 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $785.
Brenau University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Brenau University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)57 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Brenau University is $14,481. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.88% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$12,510$400
2019-2020$12,834$420
2020-2021$13,356$350
2021-2022$13,590$350
2022-2023$14,130$351
The graduate school tuition & fees of Brenau is average compared to private graduate schools in Georgia. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,532 and the Georgia graduate tuition is $18,795 (public) / $15,702 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Brenau University$14,481
All Graduate Schools$16,006$19,532
Public$11,452$20,604
Private$19,609
Georgia Graduate Schools$12,353$16,844
Public$6,888$18,795
Private$15,702
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $16,800 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Brenau University. On-campus living costs are increased by 1.99% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,448. Off-campus living costs are increased by 8.71% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,418$2,750$10,085$4,600
2019-2020$12,500$2,750$10,218$4,100
2020-2021$12,500$2,880$10,608$4,240
2021-2022$12,200$2,900$10,850$4,280
2022-2023$12,500$2,900$12,148$4,300
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $785 at Brenau University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.97% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$695
2019-2020$713
2020-2021$742
2021-2022$755
2022-2023$785

Graduate Programs at Brenau

Brenau University offers 53 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 351 students have completed their study at Brenau University.
Offered Degrees at Brenau University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree2921258
Doctor's degree - professional practice6529
Doctor's degree - other2040
Post Master's Degree161524
Total5341351
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Brenau University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Nursing Practice program with 7 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Occupational Therapy/Therapist program with 77 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 40 completers.
Brenau University offers 53 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 351 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 258 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 40 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 29 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Other) program.
  • 24 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] (2 completers) 9 completers-
Communication8-
Organizational Communication1-
Education [+] (5 completers) 30 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism8-
Special Education and Teaching (other)1-
Elementary Education and Teaching18-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2-
Secondary Education and Teaching1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (2 completers) 12 completers-
Gerontology11-
Dispute Resolution1-
Psychology [+] 17 completers-
Psychology0-
Clinical Psychology17-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Interior Design2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 112 completers-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management3-
Physician Assistant0-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist77-
Nursing Administration1-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing30-
Nursing Practice0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1-
Business [+] 76 completers-
Business Administration and Management22$58,400
Project Management2-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1-
Accounting4-
Finance6-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration6$56,200
Organizational Behavior Studies26-
Management Information Systems0-
Marketing/Marketing Management2-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)7-
Total258
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 40 completers-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist0-
Physical Therapy/Therapist40-
Total40
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (5 completers) 25 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4-
Special Education and Teaching (other)0-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching0-
Elementary Education and Teaching16-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Nursing Practice4-
Total29
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Organizational Communication0-
Education [+] (3 completers) 5 completers-
Special Education and Teaching (other)0-
Elementary Education and Teaching4-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Dispute Resolution2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 8 completers-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management1-
Nursing Practice7-
Business [+] 9 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Project Management0-
Accounting3-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Finance2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0-
Management Information Systems0-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)4-
Total24

Graduate Student Population at Brenau

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,124 students enrolled into Brenau University graduate schools where it has total 2,704 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 690 full-time and 434 part-time graduate students. By gender, 199 male and 925 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,124199925
Full-time690137553
Part-tme43462372
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 553 White (49.20%), 388 Black/African American (34.52%), 65 Hispanic (5.78%), 46 Asian (4.09%), and 72 students with other races. 5 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,124199925
American Indian/Native American422
Asian461135
Black/African American38861327
Hispanic651550
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White553103450
Two More29128
Un-Known31427
Non-resident Alien514
Brenau University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 515 graduate students (45.82% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 102 graduate students (9.07% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,124
Enrolled Online Exclusively515
Enrolled Some Online Courses102
Not in Online Courses507
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Brenau University. 269 students are aged 20 to 24 (23.93% of total students), 84 students are aged above 50 (7.47%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Brenau University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,124199925
Age 20-21808
Age 22-2426141220
Age 25-2934881267
Age 30-3415028122
Age 35-3912219103
Age 40-4915124127
Age 50-6482676
Over 64202

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