Brenau vs Hardin-Simmons
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: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Hardin-Simmons has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 33% at Brenau.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hardin-Simmons has the lower price after aid: $13,822 a year, against $19,481 at Brenau.
- Median debt is lower at Hardin-Simmons: $24,711, against $27,000 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.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Gainesville, GA
Abilene, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
2,420
1,655
Sports
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Southwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
88%
90%
Average SAT
1079
1108
ACT middle 50%
18–22
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
46%
First-year retention
65%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,003
$54,771
Median debt
$27,000
$24,711
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,924
$19,555
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,481
$13,822
$30,001–$48,000
$17,379
$15,190
$48,001–$75,000
$18,420
$17,248
$75,001–$110,000
$18,279
$18,182
Over $110,000
$20,426
$25,639
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
- Nursing $90,276
- Finance $72,425
- Biology $52,005
- Secondary education $51,722
- Kinesiology and exercise science $50,560
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.