Brenau vs D'Youville
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Brenau UniversityGainesville, GACompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 39%
At a glance
- D'Youville has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 33% at Brenau.
- For families earning up to $30,000, D'Youville has the lower price after aid: $16,259 a year, against $19,481 at Brenau.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at D'Youville: $66,942, against $54,003 at Brenau.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Gainesville, GA
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
2,420
2,544
Sports
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
88%
81%
Average SAT
1079
1130
ACT middle 50%
18–22
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
67%
First-year retention
65%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,003
$66,942
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $19,000
About $20,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $19,000
About $16,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $20,000
About $28,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $88,731
- Business (general) $55,114
- Human resources $53,693
- Teacher education $46,138
- Psychology $42,586
- Allied health $114,737
- Nursing $90,891
- Biology $66,182
- Business administration $63,979
- Rehabilitation and therapy $61,801
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.