Brenau University

500 Washington Street SE
Gainesville, GA 30501
http://www.brenau.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1878
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students711
Endowment50,706,663
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition16,590
Room/Board8,850
Services
Associated FirmsPeachtree Vascular Specialists, St. Mary's Health Care, CNN, Hall County Schools
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsSimmons Art Gallery
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service
MuseumsSimmons Art Gallery
Periodical Subs181
# of Books78,400
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months83%
within one year87%
within two years91%
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororities30%
Campus Size43 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing55%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (62%), sorority housing (32%), apartment for single students (5%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%)
Popular EventsFamily Weekend, Casual Cotillion, Formal Cotillion, Sophomore Retreat, Freshman Retreat, May Day, Class Day, Greek Week, Sister Class Kickball Game, Spade Hunt, Senior Challenge, Faculty Follies, Winter Weekend
Nearest AirportAtlanta, GA (65), Athens, GA
Nearest TrainGainesville, GA (116 Industrial Boulevard) (4)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations44
# of fraternities0
# of sororities8
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororities30%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Alchemist (bi-monthly), Tiger Talk Newsletter (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta; Alpha Psi Omega; Brenau Scholars; Brenau Trustee Scholarships; Gamma Sigma Alpha; Mu Phi Epsilon; Nu Gamma Cahpter - Sigma Theta Tau; Omicron Delta Kappa - National Leadership Honor Society; Order of Omega; Phi Alpha Theta; Pi Theta Epsilon; Rho Lambda; Senior Honor Society; Sigma Tau Delta;
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Brenau Fellowship Association (BFA)
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Silhouettes; International Club; LINKS
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) American Society of Interior Designers; DIVAS (Bacchus and Gamma); Brenau Association of Mediation and Legal Studies; Brenau Association of Nursing Students; Brenau Chapter of the Council of Exceptional Children; Brenau Occupational Therapy Student Association; Brenau Organization for Learning Disabilities; Brenau Recreation Association; Campus Activities Board; Circle K International; Eco-Friends; Education Club; Fashion Students Association; Freshman Class; Goldent S. T. A. R. s; Greek Council; Honor Court; Junior Class; Peer Advisors; Rowing Team; Senior Class; Sophomore Class; Student Alumnae Council; Student Government Association; Student Media Board; Tau Sigma; Brenau Gospel Choir; American Pre-Medical Students Association