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Bryan College-Dayton

Dayton, Tennessee·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·bryan.edu
Acceptance
51.0%
-20.2pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
6-yr Graduation
50%
+1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,701
peer median 2,207
Avg net price
$16,494
-$4.2k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
990
990 candidates competed
Admitted
505
51.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
195
38.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
50%+1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
45%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

0.0pp gap
Pell recipients
49%
Non-Pell
49%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 48 Title IV programs, 6 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 41 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
48
Passing
6
12.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
2.1% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.1%
+1.5pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

48programs
  • Passing6 · 12.5%
  • No Data41 · 85.4%
  • Failing1 · 2.1%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
5
No data
41

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
-1.4%
$32,530 vs $32,989
Education General
Master's Degree · Education
+15.4%
$49,542 vs $42,937
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+32.3%
$43,654 vs $32,989
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+34.7%
$44,431 vs $32,989
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+44.1%
$47,549 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+53.0%
$78,849 vs $51,545
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+94.9%
$64,283 vs $32,989

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
-1.4%
$459

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

3
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
57%
$25,270 debt · $44,431 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
46%
$21,850 debt · $47,549 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
35%
$22,579 debt · $64,283 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1969Next review Jun 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 10

  1. Sep 2025Initial Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,480
$30–48k$13,126
$48–75k$15,443
$75–110k$18,709
$110k+$20,893

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$16,494
-$4,162vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $20,657
Federal loans
31.9%
In-state tuition
$18,900
Out-of-state
$18,900

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 443 students received $2.4M in Pell grants, alongside $4.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
443
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.4M
$2,362,192 total
Direct Loans
$4.1M
865 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.3M
354 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.4M
380 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$624K
60 loan awards
Parent PLUS$789K
71 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 345 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
345
Defaulted
5
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.0%
2017
6.9%
2018
3.0%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Bryan College-Dayton

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs42
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

242 total completions
01Business
9940.9%
02Education
4016.5%
03Psychology
2510.3%
04Parks/Recreation
197.9%
05Security/Protective
135.4%
06Theology
104.1%
07Communication
104.1%
08Liberal Arts
93.7%
09Engineering
93.7%
10Biological Sciences
83.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,701
12-mo unduplicated
2,545
Undergraduate
2,310
Graduate
235

Gender split

Men
45%1,146
Women
55%1,399

Race / ethnicity composition

White
81.7%
Black
5.0%
Hispanic
4.3%
Unknown
4.0%
Non-resident
2.6%
Two or more
1.2%
Asian
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
268
170 M · 98 W
Women athletes
36.6%
Athletic aid
$1.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$3.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$966K
$573K
Recruiting expense
$6K
$5K
Head-coach salaries
$38K
$42K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Soccer
56 M · 30 W
$671K
Baseball
85 M ·
$685K
Basketball
57 M · 23 W
$674K
Volleyball
· 34 W
$288K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
16 M · 11 W
$181K
Softball
· 26 W
$260K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,656 students

3-year trend

2.122 yrs ago0.651 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    3
    Domestic violence
    2
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs64
    Liquor35

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    14.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    42

    Bryan College-Dayton vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Bryan College-Dayton selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectBryan College-Dayton
    50%51.0%1,701$16,494Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    North Greenville University
    55%66.7%2,304$20,612Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Berry College
    69%64.0%2,484$21,568Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    University of Mount Olive
    48%75.8%2,109$17,893Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Thomas More University
    40%90.3%2,350$20,701Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Midway University
    44%95.1%2,003$23,863Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Peer group median49%71.2%2,207$20,657

    Frequently asked questions about Bryan College-Dayton

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Bryan College-Dayton.

    What is the acceptance rate at Bryan College-Dayton?

    Bryan College-Dayton's acceptance rate is 51.0% (505 admitted from 990 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Bryan College-Dayton?

    Bryan College-Dayton reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Bryan College-Dayton?

    Bryan College-Dayton reports a total enrollment of 1,701 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Bryan College-Dayton?

    The average net price at Bryan College-Dayton is $16,494 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Bryan College-Dayton?

    Bryan College-Dayton's yield rate is 38.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Bryan College-Dayton located?

    Bryan College-Dayton is located in Dayton, Tennessee 37321.

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