Brenau University acceptance rate & admissions

Brenau University admits 88% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 2,401 of 2,761 applicants were admitted and 205 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 930–1200 on the SAT or 18–22 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
88%

More selective than 28% of Georgia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

12% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 6% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
9%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Brenau University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied2,761
Admitted2,401
Enrolled205

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Brenau University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Brenau University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing500620
SAT math430580
ACT composite1822
SAT total (approx.)9301200

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Brenau University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202488%500–620430–58018–22College Scorecard
Fall 202387%510–590480–58017–23IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Brenau University compared with other Georgia colleges?

Brenau University has the 34th-lowest acceptance rate of 46 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
30Savannah College of Art and Design83%69%$49,430
31Gordon State College86%20%$8,105
32Augusta University86%49%$13,787
33Covenant College87%71%$26,265
34Brenau University88%33%$18,924
35Georgia Southern University88%55%$15,267
36Oglethorpe University88%54%$19,509
37Life University93%38%$29,791
38Piedmont University93%47%$20,599

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Georgia colleges →

Who enrolls at Brenau University

First-year students who return for year two65%
First-year students from Georgia89%
Pell Grant recipients46%
First-generation students40%
Women / men91% / 9%
International students6%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Brenau University admissions questions

What is the Brenau University acceptance rate?

Brenau University accepts 88% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,401 of 2,761 applicants were admitted.

Does Brenau University require the SAT or ACT?

Brenau University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 12% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Brenau University?

The middle 50% of Brenau University enrolled first-year students scored 930–1200 on the SAT and 18–22 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Brenau University?

9% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (205 of 2,401).

Is Brenau University getting harder to get into?

Brenau University accepted 88% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 87% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Brenau University overview