Active Report Report ID: EDU-140872-2026

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 30183-2981

Acceptance rate61.54%Broad access
Tuition$30,074Published sticker
Avg. net price$24,425After aid
Graduation rate43.57%150% time
Median salary$46,54110yr post-entry

About Reinhardt University

Reinhardt University is a private research university in Waleska, Georgia, enrolling about 1,066 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 61.54% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $46,541 among students who received federal aid.

Key findings

  • Reinhardt University charges 3% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($30,074).
  • Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is about 3.5×.
  • Completion within 150% of normal time is 43.57%.
  • Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,541.

Research findings

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Finding

Modeled return on investment at Reinhardt University is strong.

Estimated ROI reaches about 376% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.

— Evidence from EDsmart Data analysis

Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.

Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
Reinhardt University$30,074$24,4251
Private Non-profit (national median)$29,3251,444
Georgia (state median)$8,492$9,196117
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

Average net price is 19% below published tuition at Reinhardt University

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Key findings

  • Reinhardt University's average net price ($24,425) is 19% below published tuition ($30,074).
  • Reinhardt University charges 3% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($30,074).
  • Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is about 3.5×.
Published sticker

Reinhardt University tuition

Published undergraduate tuition $30,074

Finding Reinhardt University charges 3% above the national private non-profit median tuition.

Evidence Published tuition is $30,074. That is 3% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Georgia median ($8,492), sticker tuition is about 3.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.5×.

Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.

Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.

Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.

Evidence: published tuition at Reinhardt University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Evidence: average net price at Reinhardt University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at Reinhardt University is $24,425.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $24,425 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $15,228 above the Georgia median net price.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

Key takeaway Reinhardt University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 19% lower after grants and scholarships.

School guide

Reinhardt University: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Reinhardt University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.

Financial profile

Annual tuition

$30,074

Avg. net price

$24,425

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$21,877
$30,001–$48,000$21,977
$48,001–$75,000$23,758
$75,001–$110,000$28,296
$110,001+$26,816

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $120,296. See cost investigation.

Student outcomes

First-year retention62.2%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

$40,411Median earnings (6 years after entry)

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Admissions landscape

  • Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
  • Yield: 33% of admitted students enrolled.

See Admissions for the full funnel.

Is Reinhardt University a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

Reinhardt University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Earnings outcomes
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Reinhardt University.

Campus

Location

Waleska, GA

City / state

ZIP
30183-2981

Control

Institution type

Private Non-profit

Control

Region
Southeast
Carnegie
Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Size

Enrollment

1,066

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
1,227
Graduate
104
Full-time share
97%

Student aid

Debt & aid

$23,900

Median federal loan debt

Pell grant share
39.83%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$97,700Estimated 4-year total cost
$24,425Average annual net price (after aid)
$120,2964-year tuition
$13,600Room & board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,226Books & supplies (annual estimate)
$44,900Estimated annual sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$179,600Estimated 4-year sticker (before aid)

Tuition vs average net price after aid for Reinhardt University.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39.83% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
56.28% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Reinhardt University was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Reinhardt University in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$18,670$18,670$18,562
2014$19,196$19,196$15,015
2015$20,266$20,266$20,310
2016$21,644$21,644$19,950
2017$22,422$22,422$19,113
2018$23,300$23,300$21,020
2019$24,300$24,300$22,314
2020$25,228$25,228$23,163
2021$26,180$26,180$23,843
2022$27,300$27,300$26,098
2023$28,420$28,420$27,769

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

61.54%Acceptance rate
1,755Total applicants
968Students admitted
319First-time students enrolled
32.95%Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Reinhardt University reported total enrollment of about 1,066 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 54% male and 46% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (55.9%), Black or African American (22.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (8.9%). About 39.83% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 36.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.6% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Reinhardt University in 2024 is 1,066 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,227 students. Graduate enrollment is about 104 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

62.2%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

55.9%White or Caucasian
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • White or Caucasian55.9%
  • Black or African American22.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino8.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien4.9%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown4.8%
  • Asian1.5%
  • Two or More Races0.7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.1%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

34.91% 100% Completion Time

43.57% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34.91% of students graduating from Reinhardt University completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Business Administration and Management, General: 66% male / 34% female
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management: 88% male / 12% female
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 4% male / 96% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

174White or Caucasian
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • White or Caucasian174
  • Black or African American43
  • Hispanic or Latino24
  • Two or More Races5
  • Asian3
  • American Indian or Alaska Native2
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

Reinhardt University graduates earn a median of $46,541 ten years after entry

Source College ScorecardMethod Earnings + debt + net price modelsUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Institution-wideConfidence Federal extract

Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Reinhardt University.

Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $46,541. Median federal loan debt: $23,900. Average net price used in cost models: $24,425.

Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.

Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.

Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.

Key takeaway Reinhardt University graduates report median earnings of $46,541 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.

Return on Investment

376%Modeled return on investment
$23,900Median student debt
$46,541Median annual earnings (10 years)
51.35%Debt-to-earnings ratio
5.1 yearsEstimated payback period

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Reinhardt University.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (36 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

  1. Creative Writing 12
  2. Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 9

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Reinhardt University.

Employment Outcomes

$46,541Median earnings (10 years after entry)
$40,411Median earnings (6 years after entry)
$44,752Median earnings (8 years after entry)
88.98%Working & not enrolled (8-year cohort share)

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Reinhardt University graduates.

How financially powerful is this institution?

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Reinhardt University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Institutional endowment

$43.3M

End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023

Start of year: $42.4M

Year change: $890,391

  • Georgia median near the median ($41.7M)
  • Southeast median 2.2× the median ($19.4M)
  • U.S. median 1.6× the median ($26.4M)

Per FTE: $40,610

  • Georgia median 4.1× the median ($9,839)
  • Southeast median 4.4× the median ($9,308)
  • U.S. median 3.4× the median ($12,100)

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 51.9%
    • Georgia median 10.4 pp below median (62.3%)
    • Southeast median 7.5 pp below median (59.4%)
    • U.S. median 6.0 pp below median (58.0%)
  • Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,983
    • Georgia median near the median ($6,152)
    • Southeast median 0.88× the median ($6,825)
    • U.S. median 0.79× the median ($7,615)
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,500
    • Georgia median 1.5× the median ($5,760)
    • Southeast median 1.3× the median ($6,602)
    • U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Reinhardt University at a glance

Institution snapshot

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 30183-2981 · Private Non-profit · Southeast

Reinhardt University is a private non-profit institution in Waleska, GA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.

Tuition$30,074
Avg. net price$24,425
Enrollment1,066
Acceptance rate61.54%
Completion (150%)43.57%
Pell Grant share39.83%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Business Administration and Management, GeneralSport and Fitness Administration/ManagementRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Largest enrollment groups
White or Caucasian55.9%
Black or African American22.7%
Hispanic or Latino8.9%
Nearby

Schools near Reinhardt University

Other campuses in Waleska, GA when available, plus nearby institutions in Georgia.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Georgia, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Reinhardt University located?

Reinhardt University is located in Waleska, GA.

What is Reinhardt University's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at Reinhardt University is 61.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,755 applicants and 968 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

What is Reinhardt University's tuition?

Reinhardt University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $30,074 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $24,425 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.

How much does Reinhardt University cost?

Reported tuition is $30,074 and average net price is $24,425 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,600 annually.

Why is Reinhardt University's net price so much lower than tuition?

At Reinhardt University, published tuition is $30,074 while average net price is $24,425—about 19% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.

What explains Reinhardt University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?

EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($24,425), completion (43.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($46,541). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.

What is the student body demographics at Reinhardt University?

Reinhardt University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,227 students, White (55.9%), Black or African American (22.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Reinhardt University?

About 36.5% of students at Reinhardt University are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Reinhardt University earn?

Median earnings are $40,411 six years after entry and $46,541 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Reinhardt University?

The 150%-time completion rate is 43.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Reinhardt University students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $23,900.

Is Reinhardt University public or private?

Reinhardt University is a private nonprofit institution located in Waleska, GA.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.