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Brenau Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

39% 4-Year Graduation Rate
45% 6-Year Graduation Rate
53% Retention Rate

Brenau University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Brenau after their first year? Are Brenau students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Brenau Retention Rate

53% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Brenau has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Georgia, the average is 65.40%.

Brenau Retention  53 out of 100
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Georgia Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Brenau 53%
Nationwide 70.57%
Georgia 65.40%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Brenau Graduation Rates

45% 6-Year Graduation Rate
32.30% Transfer Rate
18.86% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 350 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

39% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 45% in six years, and 46% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Brenau is 45%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Brenau undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.21 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Brenau Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion Within Undergraduates Percentage
Four Years 291 38%
Six Years 350 45%
Eight Years 8 1%
Did Not Complete 414 54%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Brenau Drop Out Rate

Approximately 414 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 414 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.0%
Transferred 250 60.4%
Dropped Out 146 35.3%

Brenau Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/Ethnicity Graduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native 100%
Asian 25%
Black / African-American 35%
Hispanic 29%
International 40%
Multi-Ethnic 45%
White 45%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Brenau are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Brenau Graduation Rates

25% First-Time, Full-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Brenau University represent 25% of the students in the class of 2015, and 25.14% of Brenau bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Brenau class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Brenau graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Brenau First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time Completions Brenau Nationwide
Four Years 39% 37.92%
Six Years 46% 46.43%
Eight Years 46% 47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Brenau Drop Out Rates

103 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.00%
Transferred 76 73.79%
Dropped Out 24 23.30%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Brenau University represent 2.45% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Brenau Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time Completions Brenau Nationwide
Four Years 1% 14.37%
Six Years 1% 21.59%
Eight Years 1% 23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Brenau Drop Out Rates

19 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.00%
Transferred 10 52.63%
Dropped Out 9 47.37%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39% Returning, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

299 Brenau students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Brenau Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time Completions Brenau Nationwide
Four Years 0% 49.57%
Six Years 52% 53.83%
Eight Years 53% 55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Brenau Drop Out Rates

140 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 8 5.71%
Transferred 85 60.71%
Dropped Out 47 33.57%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

34% Returning, Part-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

264 Brenau students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.11% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 41%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Brenau Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time Completions Brenau Nationwide
Four Years 0% 30.46%
Six Years 41% 36.03%
Eight Years 42% 37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Brenau Drop Out Rates

152 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 7 4.61%
Transferred 79 51.97%
Dropped Out 66 43.42%

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