Public buses run through Bryn Athyn regularly (bus route 24), and the nearby Bethayres train station provides service to surrounding towns and center-city Philadelphia (via R3 West Trenton local line) and the Philadelphia International Airport. For public transportation schedules, please visit www.septa.org.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (BAC)
P.O. Box 462
|
Bryn Athyn,
PA |
19009
01. What the School is Known For
Most Popular Places On Campus
Doering Science Center
Swedenborg Library
Brickman Center for Student Life
Asplundh Field House
Glencairn Museum
College Grounds Cafe
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Cairnwood Mansion
Bryn Athyn Thrift Shop
The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Tru
The Allways Cafe
02. Students
Gender
47% female53% male
Out of State
41% are out
of state59% are
in-state
of state59% are
in-state
Students
97% are
full time3% are
part time
full time3% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
273
Foreign Countries Represented
8
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
2.56%
Black
20.15%
Hispanic
9.52%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.37%
White
62.27%
Two or more races
0.37%
Unknown
1.10%
International
3.66%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
439
Acceptance Rate
42%
Average HS GPA
3.10
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
390 - 555
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
395 - 550
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17.5 - 23
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Selectivity
88/99
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04. Academics
Student : Faculty
8 : 1
Total Faculty
50
Terminal Degree
27
Faculty
Men
27
Women
23
Minority
3
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
05. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
73%
First-Year students living on campus
74%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
06. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Other
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Kiri Rogers
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
15
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division III
Men's Sports (Lions)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Women's Sports (Lions)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Health
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Temple University, Philadelphia
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: St. Joseph's University at Philadelphia
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell and Journey Ed. The Journey Ed pricing is through AICUP.
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Angella Irwin
Campus Visit Coordinator
2965 College Drive Box 717 Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
267-502-6044
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
267-502-6044
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
admissions@brynathyn.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
by appointment
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike... Exit at Willow Grove (exit 343) and take a right off the ramp (North Rte 611). Take the first right off 611 onto Mill Road. (Mill Road will become Warminster Road when you cross York Road). After about 2 miles, turn right on Byberry Road. After about 3 miles, turn right on Huntingdon Pike (South Rte 232). At the first light, turn left onto College Drive. From Interstate 95... Take Woodhaven Road exit (exit 35, West Rte 63) and proceed to the end of Woodhaven Road. Take a right off the access road (Evans St.) to go West on Byberry Road. After about 6 miles, turn left on Huntingdon Pike (South Rte 232). At the first light, turn left onto College Drive.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days Inn, Hampton Inn, SpringHill Suites, Courtyard, Holiday Inn
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews
06 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
12. Majors
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Commerce, General.
02 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
03 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
04 HISTORY.
- History, Other.
05 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
06 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Biological and Physical Sciences.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
07 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Religion/Religious Studies, Other.
08 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
09 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
- Divinity/Ministry.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$18,558
Required Fees
$1,324
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$750
On-Campus Room and Board
$11,538
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$32,170
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateFeb 28
Required Forms
FAFSA
State aid form
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,288
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,646
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,162
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
77%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$23,625
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$13,154
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
439
Acceptance Rate
42%
Average HS GPA
3.10
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
390 - 555
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
395 - 550
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17.5 - 23
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$18,558
Required Fees
$1,324
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$750
On-Campus Room and Board
$11,538
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$32,170
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$13,612
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$13,612
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Lafayette College
Lehigh University
New York University
Northeastern University
Penn State University Park
Princeton University
Swarthmore College
Temple University
Villanova University
05. Academics
Student : Faculty
8 : 1
Total Faculty
50
Terminal Degree
27
Faculty
Men
27
Women
23
Minority
3
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
06. Student Body
Gender
47% female53% male
Out of State
41% are out
of state59% are
in-state
of state59% are
in-state
Students
97% are
full time3% are
part time
full time3% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
273
Foreign Countries Represented
8
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
2.56%
Black
20.15%
Hispanic
9.52%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.37%
White
62.27%
Two or more races
0.37%
Unknown
1.10%
International
3.66%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
73%
First-Year students living on campus
74%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Most Popular Places On Campus
Doering Science Center
Swedenborg Library
Brickman Center for Student Life
Asplundh Field House
Glencairn Museum
College Grounds Cafe
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Cairnwood Mansion
Bryn Athyn Thrift Shop
The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Tru
The Allways Cafe
Located 15 miles north of center-city Philadelphia, the Borough of Bryn Athyn is nestled in the rolling hills of eastern Montgomery County. Nearby Huntington Valley--with shopping, restaurants, a market, pharmacy, and coffee shop--is within walking distance. Public busses run through Bryn Athyn regularly (bus route 24), and the Bethayres train station provides service to surrounding towns and center-city Philadelphia (via R3 West Trenton local line).
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Angella Irwin
Campus Visit Coordinator
2965 College Drive Box 717 Bryn Athyn, PA 19009
267-502-6044
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
267-502-6044
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
admissions@brynathyn.edu
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
by appointment
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Public buses run through Bryn Athyn regularly (bus route 24), and the nearby Bethayres train station provides service to surrounding towns and center-city Philadelphia (via R3 West Trenton local line) and the Philadelphia International Airport. For public transportation schedules, please visit www.septa.org.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike... Exit at Willow Grove (exit 343) and take a right off the ramp (North Rte 611). Take the first right off 611 onto Mill Road. (Mill Road will become Warminster Road when you cross York Road). After about 2 miles, turn right on Byberry Road. After about 3 miles, turn right on Huntingdon Pike (South Rte 232). At the first light, turn left onto College Drive. From Interstate 95... Take Woodhaven Road exit (exit 35, West Rte 63) and proceed to the end of Woodhaven Road. Take a right off the access road (Evans St.) to go West on Byberry Road. After about 6 miles, turn left on Huntingdon Pike (South Rte 232). At the first light, turn left onto College Drive.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days Inn, Hampton Inn, SpringHill Suites, Courtyard, Holiday Inn
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division III
Men's Sports (Lions)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Women's Sports (Lions)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Other
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Kiri Rogers
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
15
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Temple University, Philadelphia
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: St. Joseph's University at Philadelphia
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell and Journey Ed. The Journey Ed pricing is through AICUP.
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateFeb 28
Required Forms
FAFSA
State aid form
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,288
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,646
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,162
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
77%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$23,625
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$13,154
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews
06 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
15. Majors
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business/Commerce, General.
02 EDUCATION.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
03 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
04 HISTORY.
- History, Other.
05 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
06 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Biological and Physical Sciences.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
07 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Religion/Religious Studies, Other.
08 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
09 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
- Divinity/Ministry.
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Read More
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Read More
How to Find Your Best Fit College | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
College Admissions Guide: Process and Prep | The Princeton Review
Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ACT Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
ACT vs SAT Score Conversion Chart | The Princeton Review
Read More
Take a Free SAT Practice Test
Read More
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