ACCEPTANCE RATE
74.2%
More selective than 44% of listed universities.
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Private University
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a small private nonprofit four-year institution located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1877, it combines rigorous academics with spiritual inquiry within a supportive community on a 130-acre campus near Philadelphia.
Bryn Athyn, PAsuburb 130 acres
74.2%ACCEPTANCE
$19,204AVG NET PRICE
42%GRAD RATE
285STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a private nonprofit four-year college founded in 1877. The institution offers a liberal arts education that pairs rigorous academics with spiritual inquiry. Students learn in a supportive, hands-on academic environment where faculty are deeply accomplished scholars.
The campus spans 130 acres and borders the quaint town of Bryn Athyn, situated just 14 miles north of Center City Philadelphia. This setting gives students room to explore while providing access to the best of many worlds. Students can walk from historic buildings like the Bryn Athyn Cathedral to modern facilities such as a state-of-the-art video gaming room.
Student life includes over a dozen student-run, mentor-guided clubs that foster connection. The community is intentionally small with an average class size of 14 students and an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Professors are genuinely interested in how students are doing, creating a warm and welcoming environment for success.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingsuburb 130 acres
Calendartrimester
Religious affiliationOther (none of the above)
GETTING IN
Admissions
The college maintains an acceptance rate of 74.2% based on 593 applicants. Prospective students can expect a private nonprofit environment where 94% receive financial aid and 100% participate in experiential learning opportunities.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,060–1,298
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$27,804/yr
Out-of-state: $27,804/yr.
Net price by income band
$13,261$0–$30,000
$15,448$30,001–$48,000
$16,549$48,001–$75,000
$22,132$75,001–$110,000
$25,939$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$19,204/yr
▼ 21% since 2020-2196% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $18,463.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Bryn Athyn College offers programs in biology, education, psychology, business, and eleven undergraduate majors total. The curriculum challenges students to think independently while examining the deeper significance of coursework through a New Church approach to education.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
8:1
6-year graduation rate
42%
▼ 14 pts since 2016
First-year retention
66%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
11
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Business Administration and Management, General.37%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.20.4%
Psychology, General.13%
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.7.4%
Social Sciences, General.7.4%
English Language and Literature, General.5.6%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
299
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
suburb 130 acres
IN CONTEXT
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church vs. peer institutions
How Bryn Athyn College of the New Church compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
$19,204
College of the Atlantic
$22,692
Allen University
$11,058
Bryn Mawr College
$39,383
La Salle University
$20,119
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$40,457
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
81.8%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
68.5%
68.5% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
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Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Bryn Athyn College of the New Church.