Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009-0717
About Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a private university in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 244 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 82.94% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $40,457 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church charges 1% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($28,917).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 49% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 67.74%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,457.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 391% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $28,917 | $20,586 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 29% below published tuition at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Key findings
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's average net price ($20,586) is 29% below published tuition ($28,917).
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church charges 1% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($28,917).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 49% above.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $28,917
Finding Bryn Athyn College of the New Church charges 1% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $28,917. That is 1% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 49% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.4×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is $20,586.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,586 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,832 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $1,886 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Bryn Athyn College of the New Church’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 29% lower after grants and scholarships.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Bryn Athyn College of the New Church—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$28,917
Avg. net price
$20,586
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,271 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,355 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $24,368 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,581 |
| $110,001+ | $23,565 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $115,668. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General11
- Elementary Education and Teaching7
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General5
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
- Psychology, General5
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 17% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1174
- Midpoint ACT: 28
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Bryn Athyn College of the New Church a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Bryn Athyn College of the New Church.
Campus
Location
Bryn Athyn, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 19009-0717
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 10% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
244
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 274
- Graduate
- 10
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$22,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 40.29%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Bryn Athyn College of the New Church.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Bryn Athyn College of the New Church in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $17,724 | $17,724 | $13,167 |
| 2014 | $18,609 | $18,609 | $14,379 |
| 2015 | $19,353 | $19,353 | $12,703 |
| 2016 | $19,932 | $19,932 | $16,730 |
| 2017 | $21,126 | $21,126 | $15,996 |
| 2018 | $22,860 | $22,860 | $19,048 |
| 2019 | $24,471 | $24,471 | $16,916 |
| 2020 | $25,449 | $25,449 | $19,860 |
| 2021 | $26,214 | $26,214 | $25,238 |
| 2022 | $27,000 | $27,000 | $19,637 |
| 2023 | $27,804 | $27,804 | $19,600 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1174 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 28 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church reported total enrollment of about 244 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 53% male and 47% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (57.4%), Black or African American (16.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%). About 40.29% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 33.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church in 2024 is 244 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 274 students. Graduate enrollment is about 10 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
73.3%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
50.88% 100% Completion Time
67.74% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 50.88% of students graduating from Bryn Athyn College of the New Church completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 64% male / 36% female
- Elementary Education and Teaching: 14% male / 86% female
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 20% male / 80% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church graduates earn a median of $40,457 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Bryn Athyn College of the New Church.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,457. Median federal loan debt: $22,250. Average net price used in cost models: $20,586.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Bryn Athyn College of the New Church graduates report median earnings of $40,457 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Bryn Athyn College of the New Church.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (12 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Bryn Athyn College of the New Church graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Bryn Athyn College of the New Church—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$60M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 1.3× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 1.4× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 2.3× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 9.0× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median 14× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 19× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 66.7%
- Pennsylvania median 3.5 pp above median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 9.8 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 8.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,653
- Pennsylvania median near the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.94× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $15,919
- Pennsylvania median 1.8× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 1.7× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 2.2× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church at a glance
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a private non-profit institution in Bryn Athyn, PA, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralElementary Education and TeachingBiology/Biological Sciences, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian57.4%Black or African American16.8%Hispanic or Latino8.2%
Schools near Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Other campuses in Bryn Athyn, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bryn Athyn College of the New Church located?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is located in Bryn Athyn, PA.
What is Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is 82.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 593 applicants and 440 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's tuition?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $28,917 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $20,586 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Bryn Athyn College of the New Church cost?
Reported tuition is $28,917 and average net price is $20,586 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,406 annually.
Why is Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, published tuition is $28,917 while average net price is $20,586—about 29% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Bryn Athyn College of the New Church's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,586), completion (67.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($40,457). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church reports undergraduate enrollment of about 274 students, White (57.4%), Black or African American (16.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
About 33.8% of students at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church reports midpoint SAT about 1174 and midpoint ACT about 28.
What do graduates of Bryn Athyn College of the New Church earn?
Median earnings are $32,083 six years after entry and $40,457 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Bryn Athyn College of the New Church students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,250.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.