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Overview |
Brenau University | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, GA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #1013 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brenau.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brenau University | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,000 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,000 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,635 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,146 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Brenau University | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,334 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 2,020 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 12/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1130 | 780/940 | ||
| 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 | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brenau University | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
Brenau University | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 87% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 32% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Brenau University | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Brenau University | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brenau University is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,108 students)
Brenau University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brenau University or St. Augustine's College?
- Brenau University is 182.6% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($31,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.6% higher at Brenau University than Saint Augustines College ($31,000.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Brenau University ($20,081 vs. $23,635)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 39.8% lower than costs at Brenau University ($8,942 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brenau University than Saint Augustines College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brenau University students is 88.2% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($22,146 vs. $11,769)
Brenau University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brenau University or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Brenau University .
- The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 249 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Brenau University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman Brenau University students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Brenau University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brenau University or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Brenau University.
- The graduation rate at Brenau University is higher than Saint Augustines College (44% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Brenau University earn on average $15,300 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $28,300)
- Brenau University students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Brenau University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Brenau University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/