About
The Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius is a theological institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It focuses on educating and forming candidates for the priesthood and offers programs in theology and diaconate studies. While the founding year is not explicitly mentioned, it is actively involved in the Byzantine Catholic Church's community and mission.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data1 · 100.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
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.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Action history · 1
- Jan 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2020–21, students received in Pell grants, alongside $26K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2020–21
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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at BCS
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus27
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
BCS vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions BCS selected for federal comparison reporting.
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.
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SubjectByzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | — | — | 24 | — | — |
| — | — | 58 | — | — | |
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| — | — | 109 | — | — | |
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| — | — | 108 | — | — | |
| Peer group median | — | — | 84 | — |
Institutions like BCS
Explore the federal data for institutions in BCS's comparison group.
- California
Academy for Jewish Religion California
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment58Net price—View data - Indiana
Bethany Theological Seminary
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment61Net price—View data - California
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment40Net price—View data - Texas
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment109Net price—View data - California
Franciscan School of Theology
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment89Net price—View data - Massachusetts
Hebrew College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment163Net price—View data - District of Columbia
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment74Net price—View data - Pennsylvania
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment46Net price—View data - Indiana
Saint Meinrad School of Theology
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment183Net price—View data - Florida
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment143Net price—View data - Pennsylvania
Saint Vincent Seminary
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment79Net price—View data - New York
St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment144Net price—View data - California
Starr King School for the Ministry
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment77Net price—View data - Pennsylvania
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12Net price—View data - Missouri
Urshan Graduate School of Theology
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment116Net price—View data - Iowa
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment161Net price—View data - California
Westminster Theological Seminary in California
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment108Net price—View data
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planSeminary Strategic Plan2021The Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius approved a strategic plan in May 2021 to guide its development through 2030. The plan features eight strategic goals, including enhancing technology and developing new degree programs and outreach initiatives. It aims to strengthen institutional growth, faculty recruitment, and community engagement, while ensuring inclusivity for individuals with disabilities.bcs.edu
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