# Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Private nonprofit college in Bryn Athyn, PA. IPEDS ID 210492.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bryn-athyn-college-of-the-new-church · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bryn-athyn-college-of-the-new-church.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,586 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 65% of PA colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $40,457; beats 4% of PA colleges and 13% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,271 |
| 30-48k | $18,355 |
| 48-75k | $24,368 |
| 75-110k | $20,581 |
| 110k+ | $23,565 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.08 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $40,457 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,271 | $54,146 | 11.6 years |
| 30-48k | $18,355 | $74,888 | 16.1 years |
| 48-75k | $24,368 | $99,421 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $20,581 | $83,970 | 18.0 years |
| 110k+ | $23,565 | $96,145 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $41,093
- Tuition and fees: $28,917
- Housing and meals: $13,851; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 593 applicants, 440 admitted, 75 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 74%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (13 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | not reported | $57,021 | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $100,920 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Special Education → Special education teacher: median wage $74,290 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $72,680 (PA), $65,120 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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