Private (nonprofit)

Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·bcs.edu

Fall enrollment is 24 students, and 28 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
Grad-only
—
6-yr graduation
Grad-only
—
Total enrollment
24
peer median 84
Avg net price
Grad-only
—
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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.

FVT/GE

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.

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

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

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

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.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 2008Next review Mar 2030
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 2006Next review Dec 2012

Action history · 1

  1. Jan 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2020–21, students received in Pell grants, alongside $26K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
—
AY 2020–21
Pell disbursed
—
null total
Direct Loans
$26K
2 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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’16
0k
’17
0k
’18
0k
’19
0k
’20

Loan volume by type · AY 2020–21

Unsubsidized · Grad$26K
2 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 3 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
3
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
2015
0.0%
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 BCS

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

5 total completions
01Theology
5100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
24
12-mo unduplicated
28

Gender split

Men
86%24
Women
14%4

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
771.43
27 offenses · 35 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago771.43Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
27
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
10
Burglary
7
Motor vehicle theft
4
Robbery
3
Arson
2
Fondling
1

By location

27total
  • On campus27

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

BCS vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions BCS 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
SubjectByzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Grad-onlyGrad-only24Grad-only—
Academy for Jewish Religion California
Grad-onlyGrad-only58Grad-only—
Bethany Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only61Grad-only—
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Grad-onlyGrad-only40Grad-only—
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
Grad-onlyGrad-only109Grad-only—
Franciscan School of Theology
Grad-onlyGrad-only89Grad-only—
Hebrew College
Grad-onlyGrad-only163Grad-only—
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies
Grad-onlyGrad-only74Grad-only—
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
Grad-onlyGrad-only46Grad-only—
Saint Meinrad School of Theology
Grad-onlyGrad-only183Grad-only—
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only143Grad-only—
Saint Vincent Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only79Grad-only—
St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry
Grad-onlyGrad-only144Grad-only—
Starr King School for the Ministry
Grad-onlyGrad-only77Grad-only—
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church
Grad-onlyGrad-only12Grad-only—
Urshan Graduate School of Theology
Grad-onlyGrad-only116Grad-only—
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only161Grad-only—
Westminster Theological Seminary in California
Grad-onlyGrad-only108Grad-only—
Peer group median——84—

Institutions like BCS

Explore the federal data for institutions in BCS's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • California

    Academy for Jewish Religion California

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    58
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Indiana

    Bethany Theological Seminary

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    61
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • California

    Church Divinity School of the Pacific

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    40
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Texas

    Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    109
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • California

    Franciscan School of Theology

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    89
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Massachusetts

    Hebrew College

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    163
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • District of Columbia

    Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    74
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Pennsylvania

    Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    46
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Indiana

    Saint Meinrad School of Theology

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    183
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Florida

    Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    143
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Pennsylvania

    Saint Vincent Seminary

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    79
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • New York

    St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    144
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • California

    Starr King School for the Ministry

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    77
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Pennsylvania

    Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    12
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Missouri

    Urshan Graduate School of Theology

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    116
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Iowa

    Wartburg Theological Seminary

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    161
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • California

    Westminster Theological Seminary in California

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    108
    Net price
    Grad-only

Reports & documents (2)

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

Frequently asked questions about Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

What is the acceptance rate at Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius?

Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

What is the graduation rate at Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius?

Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

How many students attend Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius?

Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius reports a total enrollment of 24 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius?

Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

Where is Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius located?

Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214-2229.

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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