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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·brynathyn.edu

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's acceptance rate is 82.9% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 65% and its four-year rate is 51% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 68%. Tuition and fees are $28,917 (2024). Fall enrollment is 255 students, and 288 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
82.9%
+8.0pp vs Baccalaureate
6-yr graduation
65%
+9.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
255
peer median 495
Avg net price
$20,586
-$1.7k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Bryn Athyn College is a small, private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, founded in 1877. It focuses on a New Church approach to education, emphasizing rigorous academics alongside spiritual inquiry. The campus spans 130 acres and supports an average class size of 12 students with a student-faculty ratio of 8:1.

Admissions & acceptance rate

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

IPEDS
Applied
598
598 candidates competed
Admitted
496
82.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
55
11.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
68%
4-year graduation
51%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
65%+9.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

17.0pp gap
Pell recipients
58%15 of 26
Non-Pell (all)
75%27 of 36
Subsidized loan, no Pell
40%2 of 5
No Federal Aid
81%25 of 31

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

Of 16 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 15 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
16
Passing
1
6.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

16programs
  • Passing1 · 6.2%
  • No Data15 · 93.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
15

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.

1
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+61.7%
$57,021 vs $35,274

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1952Next review Oct 2025

Action history · 6

  1. Mar 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Jun 2023Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Jun 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Feb 2020Approved for Distance Education
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  5. Feb 2020Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,271
$30–48k$18,355
$48–75k$24,368
$75–110k$20,581
$110k+$23,565

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

Avg net price (private)
$20,586
-$1,723vs Baccalaureate median $22,309
Federal loans
65.6%
Tuition and fees
$28,917

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 142 students received $776K in Pell grants, alongside $1.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
142
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$776K
$775,519 total
Direct Loans
$1.4M
287 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$474K
115 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$544K
148 loan awards
Parent PLUS$361K
24 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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 73 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
73
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.7%
2017
6.3%
2018
5.8%
2019
0.0%
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 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs16
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

66 total completions
01Biological Sciences
1421.2%
02Business
1421.2%
03Social Sciences
913.6%
04Psychology
812.1%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
69.1%
06English Language
46.1%
07Theology
46.1%
08Liberal Arts
34.5%
09Health Professions
34.5%
10Philosophy/Religion
11.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
255
12-mo unduplicated
288
Undergraduate
274
Graduate
14

Gender split

Men
53%154
Women
47%134

Race / ethnicity composition

White
57.4%
Black
16.8%
Hispanic
8.2%
Unknown
8.2%
Two or more
3.3%
Non-resident
3.3%
Asian
2.9%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

EADA
Athletes
138
78 M · 60 W
Women athletes
43.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$19K
$25K
Head-coach salaries
$20K
$18K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Lacrosse
26 M · 13 W
$135K
Soccer
18 M · 21 W
$158K
Basketball
21 M · 15 W
$173K
Volleyball
13 M · 11 W
$58K
Cross Country
8 M · 9 W
$15K
Tennis
— · 9 W
$13K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 285 students

3-year trend

3.882 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
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

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

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    8.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    26

    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Bryn Athyn College of the New Church selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectBryn Athyn College of the New Church
    		65%82.9%255$20,586Baccalaureate
    Allen University
    		13%72.5%610$10,972Baccalaureate
    American Jewish University
    		44%96.0%424$38,997Baccalaureate
    Antioch University-Santa Barbara
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry263No freshman cohortMasters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Bryn Mawr College
    		82%29.4%1,679$31,759Baccalaureate
    Cabrini University
    		51%69.2%—$24,051Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    College of the Atlantic
    		68%70.2%358$25,184Baccalaureate
    East-West University
    		19%40.7%468$21,697Baccalaureate
    Gwynedd Mercy University
    		65%89.6%2,017$27,483Doctoral/Professional
    Holy Family University
    		60%71.0%3,225$13,143Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    La Salle University
    		58%96.6%3,153$19,409Doctoral/Professional
    Manor College
    		18%94.9%567$13,078Baccalaureate
    Martin University
    		0%Open admission198$18,114Baccalaureate
    Northland College
    		50%75.0%286$36,119Baccalaureate
    Providence Christian College
    		20%100.0%168$25,163Baccalaureate
    Rosemont College
    		54%76.3%781$20,150Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Soka University of America
    		92%43.4%495$18,260Baccalaureate
    St. John's College
    		71%55.2%583$45,597Baccalaureate
    Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
    		63%89.6%97$18,489Baccalaureate
    Ursinus College
    		73%91.8%1,502$30,536Baccalaureate
    Wells College
    		41%69.6%—$22,921Baccalaureate
    Peer group median56%75.0%495$22,309

    Institutions like Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • BaccalaureateSouth Carolina

      Allen University

      Grad rate
      13%
      Admit rate
      72.5%
      Enrollment
      610
      Net price
      $10,972
    • BaccalaureateCalifornia

      American Jewish University

      Grad rate
      44%
      Admit rate
      96.0%
      Enrollment
      424
      Net price
      $38,997
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsCalifornia

      Antioch University-Santa Barbara

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      263
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • BaccalaureatePennsylvania

      Bryn Mawr College

      Grad rate
      82%
      Admit rate
      29.4%
      Enrollment
      1,679
      Net price
      $31,759
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPennsylvania

      Cabrini University

      Grad rate
      51%
      Admit rate
      69.2%
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $24,051
    • BaccalaureateMaine

      College of the Atlantic

      Grad rate
      68%
      Admit rate
      70.2%
      Enrollment
      358
      Net price
      $25,184
    • BaccalaureateIllinois

      East-West University

      Grad rate
      19%
      Admit rate
      40.7%
      Enrollment
      468
      Net price
      $21,697
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania

      Gwynedd Mercy University

      Grad rate
      65%
      Admit rate
      89.6%
      Enrollment
      2,017
      Net price
      $27,483
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania

      Holy Family University

      Grad rate
      60%
      Admit rate
      71.0%
      Enrollment
      3,225
      Net price
      $13,143
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania

      La Salle University

      Grad rate
      58%
      Admit rate
      96.6%
      Enrollment
      3,153
      Net price
      $19,409
    • BaccalaureatePennsylvania

      Manor College

      Grad rate
      18%
      Admit rate
      94.9%
      Enrollment
      567
      Net price
      $13,078
    • BaccalaureateIndiana

      Martin University

      Grad rate
      0%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      198
      Net price
      $18,114
    • BaccalaureateWisconsin

      Northland College

      Grad rate
      50%
      Admit rate
      75.0%
      Enrollment
      286
      Net price
      $36,119
    • BaccalaureateCalifornia

      Providence Christian College

      Grad rate
      20%
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      168
      Net price
      $25,163
    • Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPennsylvania

      Rosemont College

      Grad rate
      54%
      Admit rate
      76.3%
      Enrollment
      781
      Net price
      $20,150
    • BaccalaureateCalifornia

      Soka University of America

      Grad rate
      92%
      Admit rate
      43.4%
      Enrollment
      495
      Net price
      $18,260
    • BaccalaureateMaryland

      St. John's College

      Grad rate
      71%
      Admit rate
      55.2%
      Enrollment
      583
      Net price
      $45,597
    • BaccalaureateNew Hampshire

      Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

      Grad rate
      63%
      Admit rate
      89.6%
      Enrollment
      97
      Net price
      $18,489
    • BaccalaureatePennsylvania

      Ursinus College

      Grad rate
      73%
      Admit rate
      91.8%
      Enrollment
      1,502
      Net price
      $30,536
    • BaccalaureateNew York

      Wells College

      Grad rate
      41%
      Admit rate
      69.6%
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $22,921

    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office

    Part of the mission of Bryn Athyn College is to encourage and support scholarship and research. Bryn Athyn College particularly promotes the pursuit of research that engages with New Church thought.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Allyssa Hampson
      Head of Institutional Assessment and Effectiveness

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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Bryn Athyn College of the New Church.

    What is the acceptance rate at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?

    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's acceptance rate is 82.9% (496 admitted from 598 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?

    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's six-year graduation rate is 65% and its four-year rate is 51%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 68%.

    How many students attend Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?

    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church reports a total enrollment of 255 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?

    The average net price at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is $20,586 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?

    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's yield rate is 11.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Bryn Athyn College of the New Church located?

    Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania 19009-0717.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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