Brenau University

Brenau University
Former names
Brenau College (1878–1992)
MottoAs Gold Refined By Fire
TypePrivate university
Established1878; 146 years ago (1878)
Endowment$50.1 million (2020)[1]
PresidentDavid Barnett
Academic staff
133
Students3,500+
Undergraduates55%
Postgraduates55%
Location, ,
United States

34°18′14″N 83°49′08″W / 34.304°N 83.819°W / 34.304; -83.819
CampusUrban
Colors   
Gold & Black
NicknameGolden Tigers
Sporting affiliations
NAIAAppalachian
MascotHJ
Websitewww.brenau.edu

Brenau University is a private university with its historic campus in Gainesville, Georgia. Founded in 1878, the university enrolls more than 2,800 students from approximately 48 states and 17 foreign countries who seek degrees ranging from associate through doctoral degrees. The main campus of the Georgia-based institution includes the Brenau Women's College. Brenau also offers another location in Norcross, Georgia.[2]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Brenau University Campuses". Brenau University. Retrieved May 31, 2022.