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Overview |
USJ | Brenau University | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Gainesville, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #754 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | brenau.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Brenau University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $31,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $31,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $23,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $22,146 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
USJ | Brenau University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 2,334 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 86.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1000/1130 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Brenau University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Brenau University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Brenau University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 32% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
USJ | Brenau University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 6% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Brenau University | ||
| 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Brenau University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Brenau University?
- University of Saint Joseph is 35.6% more expensive to attend than Brenau University for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $31,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at USJ than Brenau University ($42,050.00 vs. $31,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brenau University than USJ ($23,635 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brenau University are 5.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,500 vs. $13,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Brenau University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 27.8% larger than aid received Brenau University ($28,311 vs. $22,146)
USJ vs. Brenau University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Brenau University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brenau University or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Brenau University (990) is 58 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Brenau University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Brenau University (3.39)
- Brenau University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Brenau University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Brenau University? 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 Brenau University and USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Brenau University (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $7,600 more per year than Brenau University graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,600)
- Brenau University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brenau University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brenau University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/