More selective than 76% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,386. College Scorecard.
Higher than 62% of Georgia colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 47% of Georgia colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Reinhardt University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,755 applicants, Reinhardt University admitted 968 and 319 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Reinhardt University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Reinhardt University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Reinhardt University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,877 | $93,196 | 7.2 years |
| $30–48k | $21,977 | $93,622 | 7.2 years |
| $48–75k | $23,758 | $101,209 | 7.8 years |
| $75–110k | $28,296 | $120,541 | 9.3 years |
| $110k+ | $26,816 | $114,236 | 8.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,541) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,025 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Reinhardt University majors, earnings & careers
Reinhardt University offers 32 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Education · 2
- Science & Math · 2
Highest-earning majors at Reinhardt University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Health Administration | $71,691 | $26,413 |
| Criminal Justice | $67,847 | $27,475 |
| Business Administration | $63,590 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $46,450 | $28,000 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$63,590
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice$67,847
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Health Administration$71,691
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$46,450
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Atlanta
Overall prices in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,762. Housing costs 11% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Cherokee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cherokee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Reinhardt University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhardt University | 62% | $24,425 | 44% | $46,541 | This school |
| Young Harris College | 63% | $22,034 | 42% | $47,195 | |
| LaGrange College | 62% | $20,875 | 47% | $51,745 | |
| Toccoa Falls College | 66% | $21,642 | 44% | $36,630 | |
| Wesleyan College | 59% | $12,724 | 45% | $44,317 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Reinhardt University would cost you $2,391 more per year than Young Harris College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Reinhardt University, mostly from more Reinhardt University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$3,141).
- Young Harris College gives aided families $4,306 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Reinhardt University | Young Harris College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $30,074 | $32,305 | −$2,231 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $0 | +$1,500 |
| Housing & meals | $12,950 | $13,000 | −$50 |
| Personal & travel | $6,200 | $4,193 | +$2,007 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,338 | −$1,197 | −$3,141 |
| Sticker price | $46,386 | $48,301 | −$1,915 |
| Average grants | −$21,961 | −$26,267 | +$4,306 |
| You pay | $24,425 | $22,034 | +$2,391 |
“+” means Reinhardt University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Reinhardt University
What is the Reinhardt University acceptance rate?
Reinhardt University accepts 62% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 968 of 1,755 applicants were admitted.
How much does Reinhardt University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,386 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,425 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,877 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,816.
How much do Reinhardt University graduates earn?
Former Reinhardt University students earn a median $46,541 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Reinhardt University graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 62% return for their second year.
How long does a Reinhardt University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Reinhardt University costs about $101,209 after grants ($23,758 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,541 ten years after starting, $13,025 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 7.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Reinhardt University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/reinhardt-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).