To educate students to become servants of Christ to make a difference in today's world.
Bryan College is a nationally competitive, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Dayton, TN. The college has 22 majors and nearly 40 distinct options within those majors. Over 80% of their professors hold terminal degrees in their fields of study. Bryan has been ranked as one of the best colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report for the last thirteen years.
Bryan is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees.
The mission statement of Bryan College is “Educating students to become servants of Christ to make a difference in today’s world.” The college seeks to assist in the personal growth and development of qualified students by providing an education based on an integrated understanding of the Bible and the arts and sciences.
Bryan College's close history with William Jennings Bryan, and his desire for a university that would "teach truth from a Biblical perspective," has led to their addition as a stop along the Southeast Tennessee Religious Trail.
Bryan College is a member of TICUA (Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association), CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation), CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, ACA (Appalachian College Association, and ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International).
During the Scopes Evolution Trial in 1925, William Jennings Bryan expressed the wish that a school might be established in Dayton to teach truth from a Biblical perspective. Following his death on July 26, 1925, a national memorial association was formed to establish such an institution in Bryan’s honor.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 67% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA, NCCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Appalachian Athletic Conference) Baseball (Appalachian Athletic Conference) Track (Appalachian Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,800 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,128 | 35% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,090 | 10% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,129 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,209 | 57% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 76% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 49% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 493 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 678, Math: 640 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 74% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 29, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
